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Zucchini vs. Celeriac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Zucchini and Celeriac different?

  • Zucchini is richer in Vitamin C, while Celeriac is higher in Vitamin K, and Phosphorus.
  • Celeriac covers your daily need of Vitamin K 31% more than Zucchini.
  • Zucchini contains 3 times more Folate than Celeriac. Zucchini contains 24µg of Folate, while Celeriac contains 8µg.

Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 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 less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +168.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.9%
Contains more IronIron +89.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +202.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~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 60% 12% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
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 CVitamin C +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +853.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.165mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
9% 88%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +195.8%
Contains more OtherOther +75.4%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g
~equal in Water ~88g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +427.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.079g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Celeriac Opinion
Calories 17kcal 42kcal Celeriac
Protein 1.21g 1.5g Celeriac
Fats 0.32g 0.3g Zucchini
Vitamin C 17.9mg 8mg Zucchini
Net carbs 2.11g 7.4g Celeriac
Carbs 3.11g 9.2g Celeriac
Magnesium 18mg 20mg Celeriac
Calcium 16mg 43mg Celeriac
Potassium 261mg 300mg Celeriac
Iron 0.37mg 0.7mg Celeriac
Sugar 2.5g 1.6g Celeriac
Fiber 1g 1.8g Celeriac
Copper 0.053mg 0.07mg Celeriac
Zinc 0.32mg 0.33mg Celeriac
Phosphorus 38mg 115mg Celeriac
Sodium 8mg 100mg Zucchini
Vitamin A 200IU 0IU Zucchini
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg Zucchini
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.36mg Celeriac
Manganese 0.177mg 0.158mg Zucchini
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Celeriac
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.05mg Celeriac
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.06mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 0.7mg Celeriac
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.352mg Celeriac
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.165mg Celeriac
Vitamin K 4.3µg 41µg Celeriac
Folate 24µg 8µg Zucchini
Choline 9.5mg 9mg Zucchini
Saturated Fat 0.084g 0.079g Celeriac
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.058g Celeriac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.148g Celeriac
Tryptophan 0.01mg Zucchini
Threonine 0.029mg Zucchini
Isoleucine 0.044mg Zucchini
Leucine 0.071mg Zucchini
Lysine 0.067mg Zucchini
Methionine 0.018mg Zucchini
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Zucchini
Valine 0.054mg Zucchini
Histidine 0.026mg Zucchini
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Zucchini 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
15%
Zucchini
19%
Celeriac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
20%
Celeriac

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.