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Asparagus vs. Celeriac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Asparagus and Celeriac

  • Asparagus has more Iron, Copper, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin E, however, Celeriac is richer in Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Asparagus's daily need coverage for Iron is 18% more.
  • Asparagus contains 7 times more Folate than Celeriac. Asparagus contains 52µg of Folate, while Celeriac contains 8µg.
  • Asparagus contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Asparagus, raw 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 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
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 more IronIron +205.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +170%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +228.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +79.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +121.2%
~equal in Manganese ~0.158mg

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 19% 45% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +213.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +186%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
Contains more CholineCholine +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~41µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
9% 88%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.7%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137.1%
Contains more OtherOther +72.4%
~equal in Water ~88g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 -49.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +196%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus Celeriac Opinion
Calories 20kcal 42kcal Celeriac
Protein 2.2g 1.5g Asparagus
Fats 0.12g 0.3g Celeriac
Vitamin C 5.6mg 8mg Celeriac
Net carbs 1.78g 7.4g Celeriac
Carbs 3.88g 9.2g Celeriac
Magnesium 14mg 20mg Celeriac
Calcium 24mg 43mg Celeriac
Potassium 202mg 300mg Celeriac
Iron 2.14mg 0.7mg Asparagus
Sugar 1.88g 1.6g Celeriac
Fiber 2.1g 1.8g Asparagus
Copper 0.189mg 0.07mg Asparagus
Zinc 0.54mg 0.33mg Asparagus
Phosphorus 52mg 115mg Celeriac
Sodium 2mg 100mg Asparagus
Vitamin A 756IU 0IU Asparagus
Vitamin A 38µg 0µg Asparagus
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.36mg Asparagus
Manganese 0.158mg 0.158mg
Selenium 2.3µg 0.7µg Asparagus
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.05mg Asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.06mg Asparagus
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 0.7mg Asparagus
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.352mg Celeriac
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.165mg Celeriac
Vitamin K 41.6µg 41µg Asparagus
Folate 52µg 8µg Asparagus
Choline 16mg 9mg Asparagus
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0.079g Asparagus
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.058g Celeriac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.148g Celeriac
Tryptophan 0.027mg Asparagus
Threonine 0.084mg Asparagus
Isoleucine 0.075mg Asparagus
Leucine 0.128mg Asparagus
Lysine 0.104mg Asparagus
Methionine 0.031mg Asparagus
Phenylalanine 0.075mg Asparagus
Valine 0.115mg Asparagus
Histidine 0.049mg Asparagus
Fructose 1g Asparagus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Asparagus 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
28%
Asparagus
19%
Celeriac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Asparagus
20%
Celeriac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food is cheaper?
Celeriac
Celeriac is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.