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Garlic vs. Lotus root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Garlic and Lotus root different?

  • Garlic is higher in Vitamin B6, Manganese, Selenium, Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Iron, however, Lotus root is richer in Vitamin C, Fiber, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Garlic is 75% higher.
  • Garlic contains 20 times more Selenium than Lotus root. While Garlic contains 14.2µg of Selenium, Lotus root contains only 0.7µg.

Garlic, raw and Lotus root, raw are the varieties 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.
Garlic
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
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 CalciumCalcium +302.2%
Contains more IronIron +46.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +197.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +540.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1928.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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.
Garlic
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 104% 0.54% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +378.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +41%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
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6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 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 +144.6%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +91.9%
Contains more OtherOther +54.6%
Contains more WaterWater +35%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
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26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 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 +1145%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +81.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Lotus root Opinion
Calories 149kcal 74kcal Garlic
Protein 6.36g 2.6g Garlic
Fats 0.5g 0.1g Garlic
Vitamin C 31.2mg 44mg Lotus root
Net carbs 30.96g 12.33g Garlic
Carbs 33.06g 17.23g Garlic
Magnesium 25mg 23mg Garlic
Calcium 181mg 45mg Garlic
Potassium 401mg 556mg Lotus root
Iron 1.7mg 1.16mg Garlic
Sugar 1g Lotus root
Fiber 2.1g 4.9g Lotus root
Copper 0.299mg 0.257mg Garlic
Zinc 1.16mg 0.39mg Garlic
Phosphorus 153mg 100mg Garlic
Sodium 17mg 40mg Garlic
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Garlic
Vitamin E 0.08mg Garlic
Manganese 1.672mg 0.261mg Garlic
Selenium 14.2µg 0.7µg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.16mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.22mg Lotus root
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.4mg Garlic
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.377mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.258mg Garlic
Vitamin K 1.7µg Garlic
Folate 3µg 13µg Lotus root
Choline 23.2mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.03g Lotus root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.02g Lotus root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.02g Garlic
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.02mg Garlic
Threonine 0.157mg 0.051mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.054mg Garlic
Leucine 0.308mg 0.069mg Garlic
Lysine 0.273mg 0.094mg Garlic
Methionine 0.076mg 0.022mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.047mg Garlic
Valine 0.291mg 0.055mg Garlic
Histidine 0.113mg 0.038mg Garlic

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic 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
41%
Garlic
26%
Lotus root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
30%
Lotus root

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.059g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lotus root
Lotus root is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.