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Russet potato vs. Celeriac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Russet potato and Celeriac?

  • Russet potato is higher in Vitamin B6, and Potassium, yet Celeriac is higher in Vitamin K, and Phosphorus.
  • Celeriac's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 33% more.
  • Russet potato has 3 times more Folate than Celeriac. While Russet potato has 26µg of Folate, Celeriac has only 8µg.

We used Potatoes, Russet, flesh and skin, baked and Celeriac, raw types 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 21% 5.4% 49% 40% 36% 9.5% 30% 1.8% 30% 2.7%
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 +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +52.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
~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.
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 28% 0.6% 1.4% 0% 17% 11% 25% 23% 82% 0% 5% 20% 8.2%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +225%
Contains more CholineCholine +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1950%
~equal in Vitamin C ~8mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.352mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 21% 74%
Protein: 2.63 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 1.35 g
9% 88%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +133%
Contains more OtherOther +35%
Contains more FatsFats +130.8%
Contains more WaterWater +18.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.054 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 -59.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1833.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +174.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Russet 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 Russet potato Celeriac Opinion
Calories 97kcal 42kcal Russet potato
Protein 2.63g 1.5g Russet potato
Fats 0.13g 0.3g Celeriac
Vitamin C 8.3mg 8mg Russet potato
Net carbs 19.14g 7.4g Russet potato
Carbs 21.44g 9.2g Russet potato
Magnesium 30mg 20mg Russet potato
Calcium 18mg 43mg Celeriac
Potassium 550mg 300mg Russet potato
Iron 1.07mg 0.7mg Russet potato
Sugar 1.08g 1.6g Russet potato
Fiber 2.3g 1.8g Russet potato
Copper 0.107mg 0.07mg Russet potato
Zinc 0.35mg 0.33mg Russet potato
Starch 17.45g Russet potato
Phosphorus 71mg 115mg Celeriac
Sodium 14mg 100mg Russet potato
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Russet potato
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Russet potato
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.36mg Celeriac
Manganese 0.228mg 0.158mg Russet potato
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Celeriac
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.05mg Russet potato
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.06mg Celeriac
Vitamin B3 1.348mg 0.7mg Russet potato
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.352mg Russet potato
Vitamin B6 0.354mg 0.165mg Russet potato
Vitamin K 2µg 41µg Celeriac
Folate 26µg 8µg Russet potato
Choline 15mg 9mg Russet potato
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.079g Russet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.058g Celeriac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.054g 0.148g Celeriac
Tryptophan 0.027mg Russet potato
Threonine 0.086mg Russet potato
Isoleucine 0.085mg Russet potato
Leucine 0.125mg Russet potato
Lysine 0.137mg Russet potato
Methionine 0.041mg Russet potato
Phenylalanine 0.104mg Russet potato
Valine 0.131mg Russet potato
Histidine 0.044mg Russet potato
Fructose 0.32g Russet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Russet 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%
Russet potato
19%
Celeriac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Russet potato
20%
Celeriac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Russet potato
Russet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food is cheaper?
Russet potato
Russet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Russet potato
Russet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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. Russet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/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.