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Broad beans vs. Lotus root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Broad beans and Lotus root

  • Broad beans have more Folate, however, Lotus root is higher in Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Fiber.
  • Lotus root covers your daily need of Vitamin C 27% more than Broad beans.
  • Broad beans have 4 times more Folate than Lotus root. While Broad beans have 58µg of Folate, Lotus root has only 13µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Lotus root, raw.

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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 22% 5.4% 17% 56% 20% 13% 31% 5.3% 34% 5.5%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 14% 49% 44% 86% 11% 43% 5.2% 34% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.8%
Contains more IronIron +29.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +188.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +328.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37%
~equal in Sodium ~40mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.261mg

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 66% 16% 0% 0% 32% 21% 23% 4% 6.7% 0% 0% 44% 0%
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 147% 0% 0% 0% 40% 51% 7.5% 23% 60% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +471.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +789.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
3% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 17.23 g
Water: 79.1 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.6%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.6%
~equal in Water ~79.1g
~equal in Other ~0.97g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.303 g
43% 29% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.02 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1415%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.02g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad beans Lotus root Opinion
Calories 62kcal 74kcal Lotus root
Protein 4.8g 2.6g Broad beans
Fats 0.5g 0.1g Broad beans
Vitamin C 19.8mg 44mg Lotus root
Net carbs 6.5g 12.33g Lotus root
Carbs 10.1g 17.23g Lotus root
Magnesium 31mg 23mg Broad beans
Calcium 18mg 45mg Lotus root
Potassium 193mg 556mg Lotus root
Iron 1.5mg 1.16mg Broad beans
Fiber 3.6g 4.9g Lotus root
Copper 0.06mg 0.257mg Lotus root
Zinc 0.47mg 0.39mg Broad beans
Phosphorus 73mg 100mg Lotus root
Sodium 41mg 40mg Lotus root
Vitamin A 270IU 0IU Broad beans
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg Broad beans
Manganese 0.261mg 0.261mg
Selenium 1µg 0.7µg Broad beans
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.16mg Lotus root
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.22mg Lotus root
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.4mg Broad beans
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.377mg Lotus root
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.258mg Lotus root
Folate 58µg 13µg Broad beans
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.03g Lotus root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.02g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.02g Broad beans
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.02mg Broad beans
Threonine 0.178mg 0.051mg Broad beans
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.054mg Broad beans
Leucine 0.37mg 0.069mg Broad beans
Lysine 0.313mg 0.094mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.037mg 0.022mg Broad beans
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.047mg Broad beans
Valine 0.235mg 0.055mg Broad beans
Histidine 0.115mg 0.038mg Broad beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Broad beans Lotus root
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
16%
Broad beans
26%
Lotus root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad beans
30%
Lotus root

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lotus root
Lotus root contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Lotus root
Lotus root is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
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. Broad beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/nutrients
  2. Lotus root - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169250/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.