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 for vitamin K, 32% more than yam.
- Celeriac contains 3 times more calcium than yam. While celeriac contains 43mg of calcium, yam contains only 14mg.
- Celeriac has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of celeriac is 35, while the glycemic index of yam is 51.
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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 41µg | 2.3µg | 32% |
| Potassium | 300mg | 670mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.158mg | 0.371mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 115mg | 49mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.07mg | 0.152mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 3.9g | 8% |
| Carbs | 9.2g | 27.48g | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 12.1mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.165mg | 0.228mg | 5% |
| Calories | 42kcal | 116kcal | 4% |
| Sodium | 100mg | 8mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.095mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 14mg | 3% |
| Folate | 8µg | 16µg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 0.52mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.028mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.33mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.148g | 0.06g | 1% |
| Choline | 9mg | 16.2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.7mg | 0.552mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.352mg | 0.311mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 1.49g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.14g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 7.4g | 23.58g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.6g | 0.49g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.36mg | 0.34mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.079g | 0.029g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.058g | 0.005g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.094mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.058mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.06mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.033mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +114.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +25.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +31.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +198.7% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1060% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +146.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63.3% |
