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Salsify vs. Celeriac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Salsify and Celeriac different?

  • Salsify is higher in Vitamin B2, and Fiber, however, Celeriac is richer in Vitamin K, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Celeriac is 34% higher.
  • Salsify contains 3 times more Vitamin B2 than Celeriac. While Salsify contains 0.173mg of Vitamin B2, Celeriac contains only 0.06mg.

Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 13% 14% 25% 21% 23% 8.2% 24% 2.1% 27% 3.3%
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 less SodiumSodium -84%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more IronIron +27.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
~equal in Calcium ~43mg
~equal in Potassium ~300mg
~equal in Copper ~0.07mg
~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 15% 0% 3.8% 0% 14% 40% 7.4% 17% 50% 0% 0.75% 11% 14%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +188.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +187.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13566.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 81%
Protein: 2.73 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 81 g
Other: 0.74 g
9% 88%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +82%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67%
Contains more FatsFats +76.5%
Contains more OtherOther +35.1%
~equal in Water ~88g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 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 -48.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1833.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsify Celeriac Opinion
Calories 68kcal 42kcal Salsify
Protein 2.73g 1.5g Salsify
Fats 0.17g 0.3g Celeriac
Vitamin C 4.6mg 8mg Celeriac
Net carbs 12.26g 7.4g Salsify
Carbs 15.36g 9.2g Salsify
Magnesium 18mg 20mg Celeriac
Calcium 47mg 43mg Salsify
Potassium 283mg 300mg Celeriac
Iron 0.55mg 0.7mg Celeriac
Sugar 2.9g 1.6g Celeriac
Fiber 3.1g 1.8g Salsify
Copper 0.07mg 0.07mg
Zinc 0.3mg 0.33mg Celeriac
Phosphorus 56mg 115mg Celeriac
Sodium 16mg 100mg Salsify
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.36mg Celeriac
Manganese 0.21mg 0.158mg Salsify
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Celeriac
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.05mg Salsify
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.06mg Salsify
Vitamin B3 0.392mg 0.7mg Celeriac
Vitamin B5 0.276mg 0.352mg Celeriac
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.165mg Salsify
Vitamin K 0.3µg 41µg Celeriac
Folate 15µg 8µg Salsify
Choline 25.9mg 9mg Salsify
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.079g Salsify
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.058g Celeriac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.148g Celeriac

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Salsify 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
13%
Salsify
19%
Celeriac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Salsify
20%
Celeriac

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsify
Salsify contains less Sodium (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsify
Salsify is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Celeriac
Celeriac is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Salsify - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169278/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.