Lotus root vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between lotus root and broccoli
- Lotus root has more copper, fiber, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, potassium, vitamin B6, and iron; however, broccoli has more vitamin C, folate, and vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for broccoli is 50% higher.
- Broccoli has 5 times less copper than lotus root. Lotus root has 0.257mg of copper, while broccoli has 0.049mg.
Food types used in this article are Lotus root, raw and Broccoli, 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +75.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +58.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +424.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +51.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +24.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -17.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +257.1% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +125.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +88% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +47.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +102.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +59.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +52% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +384.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 101.6µg | 85% | |
| Vitamin C | 44mg | 89.2mg | 50% |
| Copper | 0.257mg | 0.049mg | 23% |
| Folate | 13µg | 63µg | 13% |
| Fiber | 4.9g | 2.6g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.22mg | 0.117mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.16mg | 0.071mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 556mg | 316mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.258mg | 0.175mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.78mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 1.16mg | 0.73mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 100mg | 66mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.377mg | 0.573mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 17.23g | 6.64g | 4% |
| Choline | 18.7mg | 3% | |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 2.5µg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 31µg | 3% |
| Calories | 74kcal | 34kcal | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.261mg | 0.21mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.639mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.68g | 1% | |
| Protein | 2.6g | 2.82g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.37g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.33g | 4.04g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 21mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 47mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.7g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.39mg | 0.41mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 40mg | 33mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.03g | 0.039g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.02g | 0.011g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.02g | 0.038g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.051mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.069mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.094mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.022mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.047mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.055mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.038mg | 0.059mg | 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:
2.82 g
Fats:
0.37 g
Carbs:
6.64 g
Water:
89.3 g
Other:
0.87 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +159.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +11.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +270% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.9% |
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Protein
~2.82g
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
0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.038 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -23.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +81.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +90% |
