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Sweet potato vs. Celeriac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sweet potato and Celeriac different?

  • Sweet potato is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Copper, and Vitamin B5, while Celeriac is higher in Vitamin K, Phosphorus, and Vitamin C.
  • Sweet potato covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 79% more than Celeriac.
  • Sweet potato contains 3 times more Sugar than Celeriac. Sweet potato contains 4.18g of Sugar, while Celeriac contains 1.6g.

Sweet potato, raw, unprepared and Celeriac, raw types were 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.
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Potassium +12.3%
Contains less Sodium -45%
Contains more Copper +115.7%
Contains more Manganese +63.3%
Contains more Calcium +43.3%
Contains more Iron +14.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +144.7%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Equal in Zinc - 0.33
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 23% 18% 21% 30% 8% 9% 51% 34% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 27% 15% 50% 27% 14% 10% 24% 21% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Potassium +12.3%
Contains less Sodium -45%
Contains more Copper +115.7%
Contains more Manganese +63.3%
Contains more Calcium +43.3%
Contains more Iron +14.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +144.7%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Equal in Zinc - 0.33

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.7%
Contains more Folate +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +2177.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.06
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 852% 6% 0% 8% 20% 15% 11% 48% 49% 9% 0% 5%
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 B1 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.7%
Contains more Folate +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +2177.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.06

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +118.7%
Contains more Fats +500%
Contains more Water +13.9%
Equal in Protein - 1.5
Equal in Other - 1
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
9% 88%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Carbs +118.7%
Contains more Fats +500%
Contains more Water +13.9%
Equal in Protein - 1.5
Equal in Other - 1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +957.1%
55% 3% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.014 g
28% 20% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.148 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +957.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sweet potato Celeriac
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Sweet potato Celeriac Opinion
Net carbs 17.12g 7.4g Sweet potato
Protein 1.57g 1.5g Sweet potato
Fats 0.05g 0.3g Celeriac
Carbs 20.12g 9.2g Sweet potato
Calories 86kcal 42kcal Sweet potato
Starch 12.65g Sweet potato
Fructose 0.7g Sweet potato
Sugar 4.18g 1.6g Celeriac
Fiber 3g 1.8g Sweet potato
Calcium 30mg 43mg Celeriac
Iron 0.61mg 0.7mg Celeriac
Magnesium 25mg 20mg Sweet potato
Phosphorus 47mg 115mg Celeriac
Potassium 337mg 300mg Sweet potato
Sodium 55mg 100mg Sweet potato
Zinc 0.3mg 0.33mg Celeriac
Copper 0.151mg 0.07mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.258mg 0.158mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Celeriac
Vitamin A 14187IU 0IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 709µg 0µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.36mg Celeriac
Vitamin C 2.4mg 8mg Celeriac
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.05mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.06mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B3 0.557mg 0.7mg Celeriac
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 0.352mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.165mg Sweet potato
Folate 11µg 8µg Sweet potato
Vitamin K 1.8µg 41µg Celeriac
Tryptophan 0.031mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.083mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.055mg Sweet potato
Leucine 0.092mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.066mg Sweet potato
Methionine 0.029mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.089mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.086mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.031mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.018g 0.079g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.001g 0.058g Celeriac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 0.148g Celeriac

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato Celeriac
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
85%
Sweet potato
20%
Celeriac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato
20%
Celeriac

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.