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Celeriac vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Celeriac and Yam

  • Celeriac has more Vitamin K, and Phosphorus, while Yam has more Potassium, Manganese, Copper, and Fiber.
  • Celeriac covers your daily need of Vitamin K 32% more than Yam.
  • Celeriac contains 3 times more Calcium than Yam. While Celeriac contains 43mg of Calcium, Yam contains only 14mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Celeriac, raw and Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt.

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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%
Yam
Yam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 4.2% 59% 20% 51% 5.5% 21% 1% 48% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +207.1%
Contains more IronIron +34.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +65%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +134.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +134.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~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%
Yam
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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 40% 7.3% 6.8% 0% 24% 6.5% 10% 19% 53% 0% 5.8% 12% 8.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1682.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +80%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.34mg
~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
Yam
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27% 70%
Protein: 1.49 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.48 g
Water: 70.13 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more FatsFats +114.3%
Contains more WaterWater +25.5%
Contains more OtherOther +31.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +198.7%
~equal in Protein ~1.49g

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
Yam
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31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1060%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +146.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celeriac Yam Opinion
Calories 42kcal 116kcal Yam
Protein 1.5g 1.49g Celeriac
Fats 0.3g 0.14g Celeriac
Vitamin C 8mg 12.1mg Yam
Net carbs 7.4g 23.58g Yam
Carbs 9.2g 27.48g Yam
Magnesium 20mg 18mg Celeriac
Calcium 43mg 14mg Celeriac
Potassium 300mg 670mg Yam
Iron 0.7mg 0.52mg Celeriac
Sugar 1.6g 0.49g Yam
Fiber 1.8g 3.9g Yam
Copper 0.07mg 0.152mg Yam
Zinc 0.33mg 0.2mg Celeriac
Phosphorus 115mg 49mg Celeriac
Sodium 100mg 8mg Yam
Vitamin A 0IU 122IU Yam
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg Yam
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.34mg Celeriac
Manganese 0.158mg 0.371mg Yam
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.095mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.028mg Celeriac
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.552mg Celeriac
Vitamin B5 0.352mg 0.311mg Celeriac
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.228mg Yam
Vitamin K 41µg 2.3µg Celeriac
Folate 8µg 16µg Yam
Choline 9mg 16.2mg Yam
Saturated Fat 0.079g 0.029g Yam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.005g Celeriac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.148g 0.06g Celeriac
Tryptophan 0.012mg Yam
Threonine 0.052mg Yam
Isoleucine 0.05mg Yam
Leucine 0.094mg Yam
Lysine 0.058mg Yam
Methionine 0.02mg Yam
Phenylalanine 0.069mg Yam
Valine 0.06mg Yam
Histidine 0.033mg Yam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Celeriac Yam
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
15%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Celeriac
23%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam
Yam is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Celeriac
Celeriac is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170072/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.