Celeriac vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between celeriac and potatoes

Celeriac has more vitamin K and phosphorus; however, potatoes are higher in vitamin B6, potassium, and copper.
Celeriac covers your daily vitamin K needs 33% more than potatoes.
Potatoes contain 3 times less calcium than celeriac. Celeriac contains 43mg of calcium, while potatoes contain 15mg.
The glycemic index of potatoes is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Celeriac, raw and Potatoes, baked, flesh, and skin, without salt.

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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.

Celeriac

Potato

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+186.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+64.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+75%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+78.3%
Contains more IronIron	+54.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+68.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+38.6%

~equal in Zinc ~0.36mg

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.

Celeriac

Potato

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+1950%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+28%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+88.5%
Contains more FolateFolate	+250%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.376mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin K	41µg	2µg	33%
Vitamin B6	0.165mg	0.311mg	11%
Potassium	300mg	535mg	7%
Starch		17.27g	7%
Phosphorus	115mg	70mg	6%
Iron	0.7mg	1.08mg	5%
Copper	0.07mg	0.118mg	5%
Folate	8µg	28µg	5%
Carbs	9.2g	21.15g	4%
Sodium	100mg	10mg	4%
Vitamin B3	0.7mg	1.41mg	4%
Calories	42kcal	93kcal	3%
Calcium	43mg	15mg	3%
Manganese	0.158mg	0.219mg	3%
Protein	1.5g	2.5g	2%
Vitamin C	8mg	9.6mg	2%
Magnesium	20mg	28mg	2%
Fiber	1.8g	2.2g	2%
Vitamin E	0.36mg	0.04mg	2%
Selenium	0.7µg	0.4µg	1%
Vitamin B1	0.05mg	0.064mg	1%
Vitamin B2	0.06mg	0.048mg	1%
Choline	9mg	14.8mg	1%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.148g	0.057g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	3.6g	2.7g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	280kcal	372kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	238g	108g	N/A
Fats	0.3g	0.13g	0%
Net carbs	7.4g	18.95g	N/A
Sugar	1.6g	1.18g	N/A
Zinc	0.33mg	0.36mg	0%
Vitamin A	0µg	1µg	0%
Vitamin B5	0.352mg	0.376mg	0%
Saturated fat	0.079g	0.034g	0%
Monounsaturated fat	0.058g	0.003g	0%
Tryptophan		0.025mg	0%
Threonine		0.081mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.08mg	0%
Leucine		0.119mg	0%
Lysine		0.13mg	0%
Methionine		0.038mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.099mg	0%
Valine		0.125mg	0%
Histidine		0.042mg	0%
Fructose		0.34g	0%