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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 from Celeriac is 32% higher.
  • Red potato contains 3 times more Folate than Celeriac. While Red potato contains 27µg of Folate, Celeriac contains only 8µg.

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.
Red potato
Red potato
6
:
3
Celeriac
Celeriac
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Potassium +81.7%
Contains less Sodium -88%
Contains more Zinc +21.2%
Contains more Copper +148.6%
Contains more Calcium +377.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +59.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.7
Equal in Manganese - 0.158
Red potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 27% 20% 31% 49% 2% 11% 58% 23% 0%
Celeriac
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 27% 15% 50% 27% 14% 10% 24% 21% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Potassium +81.7%
Contains less Sodium -88%
Contains more Zinc +21.2%
Contains more Copper +148.6%
Contains more Calcium +377.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +59.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.7
Equal in Manganese - 0.158

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.
Red potato
Red potato
6
:
4
Celeriac
Celeriac
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +127.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.5%
Contains more Folate +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +1364.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.352
Red 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% 2% 0% 42% 18% 12% 30% 21% 49% 21% 0% 7%
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 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +127.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.5%
Contains more Folate +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +1364.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.352

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red potato
Red potato
3
:
2
Celeriac
Celeriac
Contains more Protein +53.3%
Contains more Carbs +112.9%
Contains more Other +29%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Water +14.8%
Red potato
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 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 +53.3%
Contains more Carbs +112.9%
Contains more Other +29%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Water +14.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red potato
Red potato
1
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2
Celeriac
Celeriac
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2800%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +244.2%
Red potato
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
Celeriac
28% 20% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.148 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2800%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +244.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red potato Celeriac Opinion
Net carbs 17.79g 7.4g Red potato
Protein 2.3g 1.5g Red potato
Fats 0.15g 0.3g Celeriac
Carbs 19.59g 9.2g Red potato
Calories 89kcal 42kcal Red potato
Starch 15.15g Red potato
Fructose 0.44g Red potato
Sugar 1.43g 1.6g Red potato
Fiber 1.8g 1.8g
Calcium 9mg 43mg Celeriac
Iron 0.7mg 0.7mg
Magnesium 28mg 20mg Red potato
Phosphorus 72mg 115mg Celeriac
Potassium 545mg 300mg Red potato
Sodium 12mg 100mg Red potato
Zinc 0.4mg 0.33mg Red potato
Copper 0.174mg 0.07mg Red potato
Manganese 0.173mg 0.158mg Red potato
Selenium 0.7µg Celeriac
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Red potato
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Red potato
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.36mg Celeriac
Vitamin C 12.6mg 8mg Red potato
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.05mg Red potato
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.06mg Celeriac
Vitamin B3 1.595mg 0.7mg Red potato
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 0.352mg Celeriac
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.165mg Red potato
Folate 27µg 8µg Red potato
Vitamin K 2.8µg 41µg Celeriac
Tryptophan 0.023mg Red potato
Threonine 0.075mg Red potato
Isoleucine 0.074mg Red potato
Leucine 0.109mg Red potato
Lysine 0.12mg Red potato
Methionine 0.035mg Red potato
Phenylalanine 0.091mg Red potato
Valine 0.115mg Red potato
Histidine 0.039mg Red potato
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.079g Red potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.058g Celeriac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.148g Celeriac

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red potato
Red potato contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red potato
Red potato is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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.
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. 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.