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Lotus root vs. Green beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lotus root and Green beans?

  • Lotus root is richer than Green beans in Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Iron, and Vitamin B5.
  • Lotus root's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 38% more.
  • Lotus root has 5 times more Vitamin B5 than Green beans. While Lotus root has 0.377mg of Vitamin B5, Green beans have only 0.074mg.

We used Lotus root, raw and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types 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.
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 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +280.8%
Contains more IronIron +78.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +350.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +56%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +244.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
~equal in Calcium ~44mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.285mg

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 32% 38% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +353.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +409.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +360.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +153.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +118.7%
Contains more OtherOther +32.9%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%

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
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +81.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +625%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lotus root Green beans Opinion
Calories 74kcal 35kcal Lotus root
Protein 2.6g 1.89g Lotus root
Fats 0.1g 0.28g Green beans
Vitamin C 44mg 9.7mg Lotus root
Net carbs 12.33g 4.68g Lotus root
Carbs 17.23g 7.88g Lotus root
Magnesium 23mg 18mg Lotus root
Calcium 45mg 44mg Lotus root
Potassium 556mg 146mg Lotus root
Iron 1.16mg 0.65mg Lotus root
Sugar 3.63g Lotus root
Fiber 4.9g 3.2g Lotus root
Copper 0.257mg 0.057mg Lotus root
Zinc 0.39mg 0.25mg Lotus root
Phosphorus 100mg 29mg Lotus root
Sodium 40mg 1mg Green beans
Vitamin A 0IU 633IU Green beans
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg Green beans
Vitamin E 0.46mg Green beans
Manganese 0.261mg 0.285mg Green beans
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Lotus root
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.074mg Lotus root
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.097mg Lotus root
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.614mg Green beans
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.074mg Lotus root
Vitamin B6 0.258mg 0.056mg Lotus root
Vitamin K 47.9µg Green beans
Folate 13µg 33µg Green beans
Choline 16.9mg Green beans
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0.064g Lotus root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.011g Lotus root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.02g 0.145g Green beans
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.02mg
Threonine 0.051mg 0.082mg Green beans
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.069mg Green beans
Leucine 0.069mg 0.116mg Green beans
Lysine 0.094mg 0.091mg Lotus root
Methionine 0.022mg 0.023mg Green beans
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.069mg Green beans
Valine 0.055mg 0.093mg Green beans
Histidine 0.038mg 0.035mg Lotus root

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lotus root Green beans
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
26%
Lotus root
23%
Green beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Lotus root
14%
Green beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lotus root
Lotus root is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lotus root
Lotus root is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.