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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.
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% 0.6% 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

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%

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
Calories 89kcal 42kcal Red potato
Protein 2.3g 1.5g Red potato
Fats 0.15g 0.3g Celeriac
Vitamin C 12.6mg 8mg Red potato
Net carbs 17.79g 7.4g Red potato
Carbs 19.59g 9.2g Red potato
Magnesium 28mg 20mg Red potato
Calcium 9mg 43mg Celeriac
Potassium 545mg 300mg Red potato
Iron 0.7mg 0.7mg
Sugar 1.43g 1.6g Red potato
Fiber 1.8g 1.8g
Copper 0.174mg 0.07mg Red potato
Zinc 0.4mg 0.33mg Red potato
Starch 15.15g Red potato
Phosphorus 72mg 115mg Celeriac
Sodium 12mg 100mg Red potato
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Red potato
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Red potato
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.36mg Celeriac
Manganese 0.173mg 0.158mg Red potato
Selenium 0.7µg Celeriac
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
Vitamin K 2.8µg 41µg Celeriac
Folate 27µg 8µg Red potato
Choline 18.9mg 9mg Red potato
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.079g Red potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.058g Celeriac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.148g 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
Fructose 0.44g Red potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red 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
16%
Red potato
19%
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.