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Lotus root vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lotus root and Carrot different?

  • Lotus root is richer in Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B2, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B1, and Potassium, while Carrot is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Carrot covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 93% more than Lotus root.
  • Lotus root contains 7 times more Vitamin C than Carrot. Lotus root contains 44mg of Vitamin C, while Carrot contains 5.9mg.

Lotus root, raw and Carrots, 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.
Lotus root
Lotus root
10
:
0
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Calcium +36.4%
Contains more Iron +286.7%
Contains more Magnesium +91.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +185.7%
Contains more Potassium +73.8%
Contains less Sodium -42%
Contains more Zinc +62.5%
Contains more Copper +471.1%
Contains more Manganese +82.5%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Lotus root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 44% 17% 43% 50% 6% 11% 86% 35% 4%
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Contains more Calcium +36.4%
Contains more Iron +286.7%
Contains more Magnesium +91.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +185.7%
Contains more Potassium +73.8%
Contains less Sodium -42%
Contains more Zinc +62.5%
Contains more Copper +471.1%
Contains more Manganese +82.5%
Contains more Selenium +600%

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.
Lotus root
Lotus root
5
:
5
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Vitamin C +645.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +279.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +87%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +145.8%
Contains more Folate +46.2%
Lotus root
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 147% 40% 51% 8% 23% 60% 10% 0% 0%
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin C +645.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +279.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +87%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +145.8%
Contains more Folate +46.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lotus root
Lotus root
3
:
2
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Protein +179.6%
Contains more Carbs +79.9%
Contains more Fats +140%
Contains more Water +11.6%
Equal in Other - 0.96
Lotus root
3% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 17.23 g
Water: 79.1 g
Other: 0.97 g
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Protein +179.6%
Contains more Carbs +79.9%
Contains more Fats +140%
Contains more Water +11.6%
Equal in Other - 0.96

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lotus root
Lotus root
2
:
1
Carrot
Carrot
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +42.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +485%
Lotus root
43% 29% 29%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.02 g
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +42.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +485%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lotus root Carrot Opinion
Net carbs 12.33g 6.78g Lotus root
Protein 2.6g 0.93g Lotus root
Fats 0.1g 0.24g Carrot
Carbs 17.23g 9.58g Lotus root
Calories 74kcal 41kcal Lotus root
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 4.74g Lotus root
Fiber 4.9g 2.8g Lotus root
Calcium 45mg 33mg Lotus root
Iron 1.16mg 0.3mg Lotus root
Magnesium 23mg 12mg Lotus root
Phosphorus 100mg 35mg Lotus root
Potassium 556mg 320mg Lotus root
Sodium 40mg 69mg Lotus root
Zinc 0.39mg 0.24mg Lotus root
Copper 0.257mg 0.045mg Lotus root
Manganese 0.261mg 0.143mg Lotus root
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg Lotus root
Vitamin A 0IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg Carrot
Vitamin C 44mg 5.9mg Lotus root
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.066mg Lotus root
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.058mg Lotus root
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.273mg Lotus root
Vitamin B6 0.258mg 0.138mg Lotus root
Folate 13µg 19µg Carrot
Vitamin K 13.2µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.012mg Lotus root
Threonine 0.051mg 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.069mg 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.094mg 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.022mg 0.02mg Lotus root
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.055mg 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.038mg 0.04mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0.037g Lotus root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.014g Lotus root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.02g 0.117g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lotus root Carrot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
28%
Lotus root
98%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Lotus root
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lotus root
Lotus root contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Lotus root
Lotus root is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lotus root
Lotus root 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. Lotus root - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169250/nutrients
  2. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.