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Ginger vs. Celeriac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Ginger and Celeriac?

  • Ginger is higher in Copper, and Magnesium, yet Celeriac is higher in Vitamin K, and Phosphorus.
  • Celeriac's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 34% more.
  • Ginger has 3 times more Copper than Celeriac. While Ginger has 0.226mg of Copper, Celeriac has only 0.07mg.

We used Ginger root, raw and Celeriac, raw types in this article.

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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.
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +115%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +222.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +168.8%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +238.2%
~equal in Zinc ~0.33mg
~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.
Ginger
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
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 FolateFolate +37.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +220%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40900%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.7mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.165mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
9% 88%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.3%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93.2%
Contains more WaterWater +11.5%
Contains more OtherOther +29.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +165.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.148g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Celeriac Opinion
Calories 80kcal 42kcal Ginger
Protein 1.82g 1.5g Ginger
Fats 0.75g 0.3g Ginger
Vitamin C 5mg 8mg Celeriac
Net carbs 15.77g 7.4g Ginger
Carbs 17.77g 9.2g Ginger
Magnesium 43mg 20mg Ginger
Calcium 16mg 43mg Celeriac
Potassium 415mg 300mg Ginger
Iron 0.6mg 0.7mg Celeriac
Sugar 1.7g 1.6g Celeriac
Fiber 2g 1.8g Ginger
Copper 0.226mg 0.07mg Ginger
Zinc 0.34mg 0.33mg Ginger
Phosphorus 34mg 115mg Celeriac
Sodium 13mg 100mg Ginger
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.36mg Celeriac
Manganese 0.229mg 0.158mg Ginger
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.05mg Celeriac
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.06mg Celeriac
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.7mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.352mg Celeriac
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.165mg Celeriac
Vitamin K 0.1µg 41µg Celeriac
Folate 11µg 8µg Ginger
Choline 28.8mg 9mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.203g 0.079g Celeriac
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.058g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.148g Ginger
Tryptophan 0.012mg Ginger
Threonine 0.036mg Ginger
Isoleucine 0.051mg Ginger
Leucine 0.074mg Ginger
Lysine 0.057mg Ginger
Methionine 0.013mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0.045mg Ginger
Valine 0.073mg Ginger
Histidine 0.03mg Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ginger 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
9%
Ginger
19%
Celeriac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
20%
Celeriac

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.124g)
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)
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.