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Red potato vs. Celeriac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are red potato and celeriac different?

  • Red potato is higher in copper, potassium, vitamin B3, and vitamin C; however, celeriac is richer in vitamin K and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for celeriac is 32% higher.
  • Red potato contains 3 times more folate than celeriac. While red potato contains 27µg of folate, celeriac contains only 8µg.
  • Celeriac has a lower glycemic index (35) than red potato (89).

Potatoes, red, flesh, and skin, baked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 2.7% 48% 26% 58% 11% 31% 1.6% 23% 0%
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 +81.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +377.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.7%
~equal in Iron ~0.7mg
~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 42% 0.33% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 30% 20% 49% 0% 7% 20% 10%
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 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +237.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +110%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1364.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.352mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red potato Celeriac DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.8µg 41µg 32%
Copper 0.174mg 0.07mg 12%
Potassium 545mg 300mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.595mg 0.7mg 6%
Starch 15.15g 6%
Phosphorus 72mg 115mg 6%
Vitamin C 12.6mg 8mg 5%
Folate 27µg 8µg 5%
Sodium 12mg 100mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.165mg 4%
Carbs 19.59g 9.2g 3%
Calcium 9mg 43mg 3%
Calories 89kcal 42kcal 2%
Choline 18.9mg 9mg 2%
Protein 2.3g 1.5g 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.36mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.05mg 2%
Magnesium 28mg 20mg 2%
Fructose 0.44g 1%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.33mg 1%
Manganese 0.173mg 0.158mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.06mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.148g 1%
Fats 0.15g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 17.79g 7.4g N/A
Iron 0.7mg 0.7mg 0%
Sugar 1.43g 1.6g N/A
Fiber 1.8g 1.8g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 0.352mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.026g 0.079g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.058g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.075mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.074mg 0%
Leucine 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.12mg 0%
Methionine 0.035mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.091mg 0%
Valine 0.115mg 0%
Histidine 0.039mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 g
9% 88%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +112.9%
Contains more OtherOther +29%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more WaterWater +14.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 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 -67.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +244.2%

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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. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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.