Lotus root vs. Broad beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between lotus root and broad beans
- Lotus root has more vitamin C, copper, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and fiber; however, broad beans are higher in folate and vitamin A.
- Lotus root covers your daily need for vitamin C, 27% more than broad beans.
- Lotus root has 9 times more vitamin B6 than broad beans. While lotus root has 0.258mg of vitamin B6, broad beans have only 0.029mg.
- The glycemic index of broad beans is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lotus root, raw and Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.
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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 more CalciumCalcium | +150% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +188.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +328.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +37% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +34.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +29.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +20.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +42.9% |
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 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% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +200% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +346.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 44mg | 19.8mg | 27% |
| Copper | 0.257mg | 0.06mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.258mg | 0.029mg | 18% |
| Folate | 13µg | 58µg | 11% |
| Potassium | 556mg | 193mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.22mg | 0.09mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.377mg | 0.066mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 1.2mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 4.9g | 3.6g | 5% |
| Protein | 2.6g | 4.8g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 100mg | 73mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.16mg | 1.5mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.16mg | 0.128mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 18mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 31mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 17.23g | 10.1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 14µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.02g | 0.303g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.03g | 0.142g | 1% |
| Calories | 74kcal | 62kcal | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.39mg | 0.47mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.5g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 12.33g | 6.5g | N/A |
| Sodium | 40mg | 41mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.261mg | 0.261mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.02g | 0.02g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0.048mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.051mg | 0.178mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0.215mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.069mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.094mg | 0.313mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.022mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.047mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.055mg | 0.235mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.038mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.6 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
17.23 g
Water:
79.1 g
Other:
0.97 g
Protein:
4.8 g
Fats:
0.5 g
Carbs:
10.1 g
Water:
83.7 g
Other:
0.9 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +70.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +84.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +400% |
~equal in
Water
~83.7g
~equal in
Other
~0.9g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.03 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.02 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.142 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.303 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -78.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1415% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.02g
