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Celeriac vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Celeriac and Turnip

  • Celeriac has more Vitamin K, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, however, Turnip is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Celeriac covers your daily Vitamin K needs 34% more than Turnip.
  • Turnip contains 4 times less Phosphorus than Celeriac. Celeriac contains 115mg of Phosphorus, while Turnip contains 27mg.
  • Celeriac has less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Celeriac, raw and Turnips, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 13% 26% 26% 23% 9% 49% 13% 21% 3.8%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 9% 17% 11% 28% 7.4% 12% 8.7% 17% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.1%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +325.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 27% 0% 7.2% 0% 13% 14% 13% 21% 38% 0% 103% 6% 4.9%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 70% 0% 0.6% 0% 10% 6.9% 7.5% 12% 21% 0% 0.25% 11% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40900%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +162.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 88%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 1 g
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6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.7%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.1%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%
~equal in Water ~91.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 20% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.148 g
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16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +866.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +179.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Celeriac Turnip
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celeriac Turnip Opinion
Calories 42kcal 28kcal Celeriac
Protein 1.5g 0.9g Celeriac
Fats 0.3g 0.1g Celeriac
Vitamin C 8mg 21mg Turnip
Net carbs 7.4g 4.63g Celeriac
Carbs 9.2g 6.43g Celeriac
Magnesium 20mg 11mg Celeriac
Calcium 43mg 30mg Celeriac
Potassium 300mg 191mg Celeriac
Iron 0.7mg 0.3mg Celeriac
Sugar 1.6g 3.8g Celeriac
Fiber 1.8g 1.8g
Copper 0.07mg 0.085mg Turnip
Zinc 0.33mg 0.27mg Celeriac
Phosphorus 115mg 27mg Celeriac
Sodium 100mg 67mg Turnip
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.03mg Celeriac
Manganese 0.158mg 0.134mg Celeriac
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.04mg Celeriac
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.03mg Celeriac
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.4mg Celeriac
Vitamin B5 0.352mg 0.2mg Celeriac
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.09mg Celeriac
Vitamin K 41µg 0.1µg Celeriac
Folate 8µg 15µg Turnip
Choline 9mg 11.1mg Turnip
Saturated Fat 0.079g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.006g Celeriac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.148g 0.053g Celeriac
Tryptophan 0.009mg Turnip
Threonine 0.025mg Turnip
Isoleucine 0.036mg Turnip
Leucine 0.033mg Turnip
Lysine 0.036mg Turnip
Methionine 0.011mg Turnip
Phenylalanine 0.017mg Turnip
Valine 0.03mg Turnip
Histidine 0.014mg Turnip

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Celeriac Turnip
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Celeriac
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Celeriac
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Celeriac
Celeriac is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Celeriac
Celeriac is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Celeriac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170400/nutrients
  2. Turnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170465/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.