Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Vegetables
  4. Lotus root
  5. Compare
  6. Lotus root vs. Celtuce

Lotus root vs. Celtuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Lotus root and Celtuce different?

  • Lotus root is higher in Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus, however, Celtuce is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Lotus root is 27% higher.
  • Lotus root contains 6 times more Copper than Celtuce. While Lotus root contains 0.257mg of Copper, Celtuce contains only 0.04mg.

Lotus root, raw and Celtuce, raw are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Lotus root vs Celtuce infographic
Infographic link

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
6
:
4
Celtuce
Celtuce
Contains more Calcium +15.4%
Contains more Iron +110.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +156.4%
Contains more Potassium +68.5%
Contains more Zinc +44.4%
Contains more Copper +542.5%
Contains more Magnesium +21.7%
Contains less Sodium -72.5%
Contains more Manganese +163.6%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Lotus root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 44% 17% 43% 50% 6% 11% 86% 35% 4%
Celtuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 21% 20% 17% 30% 2% 8% 14% 90% 5%
Contains more Calcium +15.4%
Contains more Iron +110.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +156.4%
Contains more Potassium +68.5%
Contains more Zinc +44.4%
Contains more Copper +542.5%
Contains more Magnesium +21.7%
Contains less Sodium -72.5%
Contains more Manganese +163.6%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%

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
:
3
Celtuce
Celtuce
Contains more Vitamin C +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +106%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +416%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.5%
Contains more Folate +253.8%
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%
Celtuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 210% 0% 0% 65% 14% 17% 11% 11% 12% 35% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +106%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +416%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.5%
Contains more Folate +253.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lotus root
Lotus root
3
:
2
Celtuce
Celtuce
Contains more Protein +205.9%
Contains more Carbs +372.1%
Contains more Other +38.6%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Water +19.5%
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
Celtuce
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +205.9%
Contains more Carbs +372.1%
Contains more Other +38.6%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Water +19.5%

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 Celtuce
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lotus root Celtuce Opinion
Net carbs 12.33g 1.95g Lotus root
Protein 2.6g 0.85g Lotus root
Fats 0.1g 0.3g Celtuce
Carbs 17.23g 3.65g Lotus root
Calories 74kcal 18kcal Lotus root
Fiber 4.9g 1.7g Lotus root
Calcium 45mg 39mg Lotus root
Iron 1.16mg 0.55mg Lotus root
Magnesium 23mg 28mg Celtuce
Phosphorus 100mg 39mg Lotus root
Potassium 556mg 330mg Lotus root
Sodium 40mg 11mg Celtuce
Zinc 0.39mg 0.27mg Lotus root
Copper 0.257mg 0.04mg Lotus root
Manganese 0.261mg 0.688mg Celtuce
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Celtuce
Vitamin A 0IU 3500IU Celtuce
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 175µg Celtuce
Vitamin C 44mg 19.5mg Lotus root
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.055mg Lotus root
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.07mg Lotus root
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.55mg Celtuce
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.183mg Lotus root
Vitamin B6 0.258mg 0.05mg Lotus root
Folate 13µg 46µg Celtuce
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.006mg Lotus root
Threonine 0.051mg 0.039mg Lotus root
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.055mg Celtuce
Leucine 0.069mg 0.052mg Lotus root
Lysine 0.094mg 0.055mg Lotus root
Methionine 0.022mg 0.01mg Lotus root
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.036mg Lotus root
Valine 0.055mg 0.046mg Lotus root
Histidine 0.038mg 0.015mg Lotus root
Saturated Fat 0.03g Celtuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g Lotus root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.02g Lotus root

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lotus root Celtuce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Lotus root
Lotus root vs Burdock root
Burdock root
Lotus root
Lotus root vs Okra
Okra
Lotus root
Lotus root vs Daikon
Daikon
Celtuce
Celtuce vs Lettuce
Lettuce
Celtuce
Celtuce vs Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
Celtuce
Celtuce vs Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce

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
31%
Celtuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Lotus root
21%
Celtuce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lotus root
Lotus root is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celtuce
Celtuce contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Celtuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169990/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.