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Potato vs. Celeriac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between potatoes and celeriac

  • Potatoes have 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 potatoes.
  • Celeriac contains 4 times less folate than potatoes. Potatoes contain 28µg of folate, while celeriac contains 8µg.
  • The glycemic index of potatoes is higher.

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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
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 +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.3%
Contains more IronIron +54.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +186.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
~equal in Zinc ~0.33mg

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
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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 32% 0.33% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
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 CVitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1950%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.352mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
9% 88%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +129.9%
Contains more OtherOther +33%
Contains more FatsFats +130.8%
Contains more WaterWater +17.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 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 -57%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1833.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2µg 41µg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.165mg 11%
Starch 17.27g 7%
Potassium 535mg 300mg 7%
Phosphorus 70mg 115mg 6%
Folate 28µg 8µg 5%
Iron 1.08mg 0.7mg 5%
Copper 0.118mg 0.07mg 5%
Sodium 10mg 100mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 0.7mg 4%
Carbs 21.15g 9.2g 4%
Calcium 15mg 43mg 3%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.158mg 3%
Calories 93kcal 42kcal 3%
Protein 2.5g 1.5g 2%
Fiber 2.2g 1.8g 2%
Magnesium 28mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin C 9.6mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.36mg 2%
Choline 14.8mg 9mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.148g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.06mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg 1%
Fats 0.13g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 18.95g 7.4g N/A
Sugar 1.18g 1.6g N/A
Zinc 0.36mg 0.33mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.376mg 0.352mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0.079g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 0.058g 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.081mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0%
Leucine 0.119mg 0%
Lysine 0.13mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.042mg 0%
Fructose 0.34g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato 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%
Potato
19%
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.