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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 higher in Vitamin A, Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, Copper, Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Potassium, however, Celeriac is richer in Vitamin K, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A from Sweet potato is 107% higher.
  • Sweet potato contains 3 times more Manganese than Celeriac. While Sweet potato contains 0.497mg of Manganese, Celeriac contains only 0.158mg.

Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, 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 19% 11% 42% 26% 54% 8.7% 23% 4.7% 65% 1.1%
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 +35%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +130%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +214.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~equal in Iron ~0.7mg
~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 65% 1153% 14% 0% 27% 24% 28% 53% 66% 0% 5.8% 4.5% 7.1%
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 +145%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +151.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1682.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 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 +34%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +125.1%
Contains more OtherOther +35%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more WaterWater +16.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 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 -34.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.9%

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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Celeriac Opinion
Calories 90kcal 42kcal Sweet potato
Protein 2.01g 1.5g Sweet potato
Fats 0.15g 0.3g Celeriac
Vitamin C 19.6mg 8mg Sweet potato
Net carbs 17.41g 7.4g Sweet potato
Carbs 20.71g 9.2g Sweet potato
Magnesium 27mg 20mg Sweet potato
Calcium 38mg 43mg Celeriac
Potassium 475mg 300mg Sweet potato
Iron 0.69mg 0.7mg Celeriac
Sugar 6.48g 1.6g Celeriac
Fiber 3.3g 1.8g Sweet potato
Copper 0.161mg 0.07mg Sweet potato
Zinc 0.32mg 0.33mg Celeriac
Starch 7.05g Sweet potato
Phosphorus 54mg 115mg Celeriac
Sodium 36mg 100mg Sweet potato
Vitamin A 19218IU 0IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A 961µg 0µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.36mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.497mg 0.158mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Celeriac
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.05mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.06mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B3 1.487mg 0.7mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.884mg 0.352mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.165mg Sweet potato
Vitamin K 2.3µg 41µg Celeriac
Folate 6µg 8µg Celeriac
Choline 13.1mg 9mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.079g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.058g Celeriac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.148g Celeriac
Tryptophan 0.04mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.107mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.07mg Sweet potato
Leucine 0.118mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.084mg Sweet potato
Methionine 0.037mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.114mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.11mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.039mg Sweet potato
Fructose 0.5g Sweet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet 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
111%
Sweet potato
19%
Celeriac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Sweet potato
20%
Celeriac

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
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.

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/168483/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.