Cabbage vs. Lotus root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between cabbage and lotus root
- Cabbage has more folate; however, lotus root is higher in copper, vitamin B2, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, fiber, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin C.
- Lotus root covers your daily need for copper, 26% more than cabbage.
- Cabbage has 3 times more folate than lotus root. While cabbage has 43µg of folate, lotus root has only 13µg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cabbage, raw 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.
Contains less SodiumSodium | -55% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +91.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +12.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +227.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +146.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +1252.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +116.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +284.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +63.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +133.3% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +230.8% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +20.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +162.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +450% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +70.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +77.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +108.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin K | 76µg | 63% | |
Copper | 0.019mg | 0.257mg | 26% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.22mg | 14% |
Potassium | 170mg | 556mg | 11% |
Phosphorus | 26mg | 100mg | 11% |
Fiber | 2.5g | 4.9g | 10% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.124mg | 0.258mg | 10% |
Iron | 0.47mg | 1.16mg | 9% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.061mg | 0.16mg | 8% |
Folate | 43µg | 13µg | 8% |
Vitamin C | 36.6mg | 44mg | 8% |
Manganese | 0.16mg | 0.261mg | 4% |
Carbs | 5.8g | 17.23g | 4% |
Magnesium | 12mg | 23mg | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.212mg | 0.377mg | 3% |
Protein | 1.28g | 2.6g | 3% |
Choline | 10.7mg | 2% | |
Calories | 25kcal | 74kcal | 2% |
Fructose | 1.45g | 2% | |
Zinc | 0.18mg | 0.39mg | 2% |
Selenium | 0.3µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
Calcium | 40mg | 45mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 1% | |
Vitamin B3 | 0.234mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
Sodium | 18mg | 40mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 5µg | 0µg | 1% |
Fats | 0.1g | 0.1g | 0% |
Net carbs | 3.3g | 12.33g | N/A |
Sugar | 3.2g | N/A | |
Saturated fat | 0.034g | 0.03g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.017g | 0.02g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.017g | 0.02g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.035mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.03mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.041mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.044mg | 0.094mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.012mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.032mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.042mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.022mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.28 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
5.8 g
Water:
92.18 g
Other:
0.64 g
Protein:
2.6 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
17.23 g
Water:
79.1 g
Other:
0.97 g
Contains more WaterWater | +16.5% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +103.1% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +197.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +51.6% |
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Fats
~0.1g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.017 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.03 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.02 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -11.8% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +17.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +17.6% |