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Cucumber vs. Celeriac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cucumber and Celeriac?

  • Cucumber has less Vitamin K, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Iron, and Fiber than Celeriac.
  • Celeriac's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 20% higher.
  • Cucumber contains less Sodium.

We used Cucumber, with peel, raw and Celeriac, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Cucumber
Cucumber
1
:
9
Celeriac
Celeriac
Contains less Sodium -98%
Contains more Calcium +168.8%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Magnesium +53.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +379.2%
Contains more Potassium +104.1%
Contains more Zinc +65%
Contains more Copper +70.7%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Celeriac
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 27% 15% 50% 27% 14% 10% 24% 21% 4%
Contains less Sodium -98%
Contains more Calcium +168.8%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Magnesium +53.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +379.2%
Contains more Potassium +104.1%
Contains more Zinc +65%
Contains more Copper +70.7%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%

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.
Cucumber
Cucumber
1
:
9
Celeriac
Celeriac
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin C +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +312.5%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +150%
Cucumber
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
Celeriac
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 27% 13% 14% 14% 22% 39% 6% 0% 103%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin C +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +312.5%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +150%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
1
:
4
Celeriac
Celeriac
Contains more Protein +130.8%
Contains more Fats +172.7%
Contains more Carbs +153.4%
Contains more Other +163.2%
Equal in Water - 88
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Celeriac
9% 88%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Protein +130.8%
Contains more Fats +172.7%
Contains more Carbs +153.4%
Contains more Other +163.2%
Equal in Water - 88

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
1
:
2
Celeriac
Celeriac
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1060%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +362.5%
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Celeriac
28% 20% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.148 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1060%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +362.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Celeriac Opinion
Net carbs 3.13g 7.4g Celeriac
Protein 0.65g 1.5g Celeriac
Fats 0.11g 0.3g Celeriac
Carbs 3.63g 9.2g Celeriac
Calories 15kcal 42kcal Celeriac
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 1.67g 1.6g Celeriac
Fiber 0.5g 1.8g Celeriac
Calcium 16mg 43mg Celeriac
Iron 0.28mg 0.7mg Celeriac
Magnesium 13mg 20mg Celeriac
Phosphorus 24mg 115mg Celeriac
Potassium 147mg 300mg Celeriac
Sodium 2mg 100mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.2mg 0.33mg Celeriac
Copper 0.041mg 0.07mg Celeriac
Manganese 0.079mg 0.158mg Celeriac
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg Celeriac
Vitamin A 105IU 0IU Cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 0µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.36mg Celeriac
Vitamin C 2.8mg 8mg Celeriac
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.05mg Celeriac
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.06mg Celeriac
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0.7mg Celeriac
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.352mg Celeriac
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.165mg Celeriac
Folate 7µg 8µg Celeriac
Vitamin K 16.4µg 41µg Celeriac
Tryptophan 0.005mg Cucumber
Threonine 0.019mg Cucumber
Isoleucine 0.021mg Cucumber
Leucine 0.029mg Cucumber
Lysine 0.029mg Cucumber
Methionine 0.006mg Cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Cucumber
Valine 0.022mg Cucumber
Histidine 0.01mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.079g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.058g Celeriac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.148g Celeriac

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Celeriac
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Cucumber
20%
Celeriac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
20%
Celeriac

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.07g)
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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.