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Corn vs. Celeriac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Corn and Celeriac different?

  • Corn is higher in Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3, however, Celeriac is richer in Vitamin K, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Celeriac is 34% higher.
  • Corn contains 3 times more Choline than Celeriac. While Corn contains 29.1mg of Choline, Celeriac contains only 9mg.
  • Corn has less Sodium.

Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Celeriac, raw are the varieties used 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.
Corn
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
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 +30%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.6%
Contains more IronIron +55.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~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.
Corn
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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 18% 16% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 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 Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +140.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125%
Contains more FolateFolate +187.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +223.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
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3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
9% 88%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.3%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +128%
Contains more WaterWater +19.9%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 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 +544.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +307.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn Celeriac
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Corn Celeriac Opinion
Calories 96kcal 42kcal Corn
Protein 3.41g 1.5g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.3g Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 8mg Celeriac
Net carbs 18.58g 7.4g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 9.2g Corn
Magnesium 26mg 20mg Corn
Calcium 3mg 43mg Celeriac
Potassium 218mg 300mg Celeriac
Iron 0.45mg 0.7mg Celeriac
Sugar 4.54g 1.6g Celeriac
Fiber 2.4g 1.8g Corn
Copper 0.049mg 0.07mg Celeriac
Zinc 0.62mg 0.33mg Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 115mg Celeriac
Sodium 1mg 100mg Corn
Vitamin A 263IU 0IU Corn
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.36mg Celeriac
Manganese 0.167mg 0.158mg Corn
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Celeriac
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.05mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.06mg Celeriac
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.7mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.352mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.165mg Celeriac
Vitamin K 0.4µg 41µg Celeriac
Folate 23µg 8µg Corn
Choline 29.1mg 9mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.079g Celeriac
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.058g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.148g Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg Corn
Threonine 0.133mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn 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
17%
Corn
19%
Celeriac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
20%
Celeriac

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.118g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Celeriac
Celeriac is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.