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Potato vs. Celeriac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Potato and Celeriac

  • Potato has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Copper, however, Celeriac is higher in Vitamin K, and Phosphorus.
  • Celeriac covers your daily Vitamin K needs 33% more than Potato.
  • Celeriac contains 4 times less Folate than Potato. Potato contains 28µg of Folate, while Celeriac contains 8µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt 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.
Potato
Potato
7
:
3
Celeriac
Celeriac
Contains more Iron +54.3%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Potassium +78.3%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Copper +68.6%
Contains more Manganese +38.6%
Contains more Calcium +186.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.3%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Equal in Zinc - 0.33
Potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 20% 30% 48% 2% 10% 40% 29% 3%
Celeriac
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 27% 15% 50% 27% 14% 10% 24% 21% 4%
Contains more Iron +54.3%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Potassium +78.3%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Copper +68.6%
Contains more Manganese +38.6%
Contains more Calcium +186.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.3%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Equal in Zinc - 0.33

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.
Potato
Potato
7
:
3
Celeriac
Celeriac
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88.5%
Contains more Folate +250%
Contains more Vitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin K +1950%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.352
Potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 32% 16% 12% 27% 23% 72% 22% 0% 5%
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 C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88.5%
Contains more Folate +250%
Contains more Vitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin K +1950%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.352

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
Potato
3
:
2
Celeriac
Celeriac
Contains more Protein +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +129.9%
Contains more Other +33%
Contains more Fats +130.8%
Contains more Water +17.5%
Potato
3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 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 +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +129.9%
Contains more Other +33%
Contains more Fats +130.8%
Contains more Water +17.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
Potato
1
:
2
Celeriac
Celeriac
Contains less Saturated Fat -57%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1833.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +159.6%
Potato
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Celeriac
28% 20% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.148 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -57%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1833.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +159.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Celeriac Opinion
Net carbs 18.95g 7.4g Potato
Protein 2.5g 1.5g Potato
Fats 0.13g 0.3g Celeriac
Carbs 21.15g 9.2g Potato
Calories 93kcal 42kcal Potato
Starch 17.27g Potato
Fructose 0.34g Potato
Sugar 1.18g 1.6g Potato
Fiber 2.2g 1.8g Potato
Calcium 15mg 43mg Celeriac
Iron 1.08mg 0.7mg Potato
Magnesium 28mg 20mg Potato
Phosphorus 70mg 115mg Celeriac
Potassium 535mg 300mg Potato
Sodium 10mg 100mg Potato
Zinc 0.36mg 0.33mg Potato
Copper 0.118mg 0.07mg Potato
Manganese 0.219mg 0.158mg Potato
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg Celeriac
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Potato
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Potato
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.36mg Celeriac
Vitamin C 9.6mg 8mg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.05mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.06mg Celeriac
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 0.7mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.376mg 0.352mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.165mg Potato
Folate 28µg 8µg Potato
Vitamin K 2µg 41µg Celeriac
Tryptophan 0.025mg Potato
Threonine 0.081mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.08mg Potato
Leucine 0.119mg Potato
Lysine 0.13mg Potato
Methionine 0.038mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.099mg Potato
Valine 0.125mg Potato
Histidine 0.042mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.079g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.058g Celeriac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.148g Celeriac

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato 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
17%
Potato
20%
Celeriac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Potato
20%
Celeriac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.