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Lotus root vs. Artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lotus root and artichoke

  • Lotus root has more vitamin C, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and potassium, while artichoke has more folate and magnesium.
  • Lotus root's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 36% higher.
  • Artichoke contains 3 times less vitamin B2 than lotus root. Lotus root contains 0.22mg of vitamin B2, while artichoke contains 0.066mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Lotus root, raw and Artichokes, (globe or french), 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 16% 14% 49% 44% 86% 11% 43% 5.2% 34% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 13% 33% 48% 77% 13% 39% 12% 33% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160.9%
Contains more IronIron +10.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.6%
~equal in Calcium ~44mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~90mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.256mg

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 147% 0% 0% 0% 40% 51% 7.5% 23% 60% 0% 0% 9.8% 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 39% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 18% 15% 20% 20% 27% 0% 37% 51% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +276.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +161.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +423.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lotus root Artichoke DV% diff.
Vitamin C 44mg 11.7mg 36%
Folate 13µg 68µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.066mg 12%
Vitamin K 14.8µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.258mg 0.116mg 11%
Magnesium 23mg 60mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.072mg 7%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Potassium 556mg 370mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.046mg 4%
Copper 0.257mg 0.231mg 3%
Sodium 40mg 94mg 2%
Iron 1.16mg 1.28mg 2%
Fiber 4.9g 5.4g 2%
Carbs 17.23g 10.51g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.338mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg 1%
Protein 2.6g 3.27g 1%
Calories 74kcal 47kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Phosphorus 100mg 90mg 1%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.49mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 12.33g 5.11g N/A
Calcium 45mg 44mg 0%
Sugar 0.99g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Manganese 0.261mg 0.256mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.03g 0.036g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.02g 0.064g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.051mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.069mg 0%
Lysine 0.094mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0%
Valine 0.055mg 0%
Histidine 0.038mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 17.23 g
Water: 79.1 g
Other: 0.97 g
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.8%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more OtherOther +16.5%
~equal in Water ~84.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 29% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.02 g
34% 5% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +220%

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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. Lotus root - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169250/nutrients
  2. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.