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Couscous vs. Celeriac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Couscous and Celeriac

  • Couscous has more Selenium, however, Celeriac is richer in Vitamin K, Phosphorus, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Couscous covers your daily Selenium needs 49% more than Celeriac.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Couscous, cooked and Celeriac, 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 5.7% 2.4% 5.1% 14% 14% 7.1% 9.4% 0.65% 11% 150%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3828.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +437.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +417.2%
Contains more IronIron +84.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +422.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.1%

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 0% 0% 2.6% 0% 16% 6.2% 18% 22% 12% 0% 0.25% 11% 1.8%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40900%
Contains more CholineCholine +172.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.352mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 g
9% 88%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +152.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152.4%
Contains more FatsFats +87.5%
Contains more WaterWater +21.3%
Contains more OtherOther +284.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 19% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
28% 20% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.148 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +163.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +131.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Couscous Celeriac Opinion
Calories 112kcal 42kcal Couscous
Protein 3.79g 1.5g Couscous
Fats 0.16g 0.3g Celeriac
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg Celeriac
Net carbs 21.82g 7.4g Couscous
Carbs 23.22g 9.2g Couscous
Magnesium 8mg 20mg Celeriac
Calcium 8mg 43mg Celeriac
Potassium 58mg 300mg Celeriac
Iron 0.38mg 0.7mg Celeriac
Sugar 0.1g 1.6g Couscous
Fiber 1.4g 1.8g Celeriac
Copper 0.041mg 0.07mg Celeriac
Zinc 0.26mg 0.33mg Celeriac
Phosphorus 22mg 115mg Celeriac
Sodium 5mg 100mg Couscous
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.36mg Celeriac
Manganese 0.084mg 0.158mg Celeriac
Selenium 27.5µg 0.7µg Couscous
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.05mg Couscous
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.06mg Celeriac
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.7mg Couscous
Vitamin B5 0.371mg 0.352mg Couscous
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.165mg Celeriac
Vitamin K 0.1µg 41µg Celeriac
Folate 15µg 8µg Couscous
Choline 3.3mg 9mg Celeriac
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.079g Couscous
Monounsaturated Fat 0.022g 0.058g Celeriac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.148g Celeriac
Tryptophan 0.049mg Couscous
Threonine 0.1mg Couscous
Isoleucine 0.147mg Couscous
Leucine 0.259mg Couscous
Lysine 0.073mg Couscous
Methionine 0.059mg Couscous
Phenylalanine 0.184mg Couscous
Valine 0.162mg Couscous
Histidine 0.077mg Couscous

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Couscous Celeriac
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
7%
Couscous
19%
Celeriac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Couscous
20%
Celeriac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Celeriac
Celeriac is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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. Couscous - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169700/nutrients
  2. Celeriac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170400/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.