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Eggplant vs. Lotus root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between eggplant and lotus root

  • Eggplant has less vitamin C, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, potassium, and fiber than lotus root.
  • Lotus root covers your daily need for vitamin C, 46% more than eggplant.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Eggplant, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.7% 20% 8.6% 27% 4.4% 10% 0.26% 30% 1.6%
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 less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +142.8%
Contains more IronIron +404.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +217.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +316.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.5%
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.
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 7.3% 0.33% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +69.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +310.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +494.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggplant Lotus root DV% diff.
Vitamin C 2.2mg 44mg 46%
Copper 0.081mg 0.257mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.22mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.258mg 13%
Iron 0.23mg 1.16mg 12%
Phosphorus 24mg 100mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.16mg 10%
Potassium 229mg 556mg 10%
Fiber 3g 4.9g 8%
Carbs 5.88g 17.23g 4%
Calcium 9mg 45mg 4%
Protein 0.98g 2.6g 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Folate 22µg 13µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.377mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0.4mg 2%
Calories 25kcal 74kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.39mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 23mg 2%
Fructose 1.54g 2%
Sodium 2mg 40mg 2%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg 1%
Choline 6.9mg 1%
Manganese 0.232mg 0.261mg 1%
Fats 0.18g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 2.88g 12.33g N/A
Sugar 3.53g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0.03g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.02g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.02g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0.051mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.045mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.064mg 0.069mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 0.094mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.047mg 0%
Valine 0.053mg 0.055mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.038mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 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 FatsFats +80%
Contains more WaterWater +16.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +165.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +193%
Contains more OtherOther +47%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 13% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 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 +280%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25%

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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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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.