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Lotus root vs. Rapini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lotus root and Rapini

  • Lotus root has more Vitamin C, Copper, Potassium, Fiber, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6, however, Rapini is richer in Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, and Calcium.
  • Lotus root covers your daily Vitamin C needs 26% more than Rapini.
  • Rapini has 6 times less Copper than Lotus root. Lotus root has 0.257mg of Copper, while Rapini has 0.042mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lotus root, raw and Broccoli raab, 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.
Lotus root
Lotus root
4
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6
Rapini
Rapini
Contains more Phosphorus +37%
Contains more Potassium +183.7%
Contains more Copper +511.9%
Contains more Calcium +140%
Contains more Iron +84.5%
Contains less Sodium -17.5%
Contains more Zinc +97.4%
Contains more Manganese +51.3%
Contains more Selenium +42.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 22
Lotus root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 44% 17% 43% 50% 6% 11% 86% 35% 4%
Rapini
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 81% 16% 32% 18% 5% 22% 14% 52% 6%
Contains more Phosphorus +37%
Contains more Potassium +183.7%
Contains more Copper +511.9%
Contains more Calcium +140%
Contains more Iron +84.5%
Contains less Sodium -17.5%
Contains more Zinc +97.4%
Contains more Manganese +51.3%
Contains more Selenium +42.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 22

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.
Lotus root
Lotus root
4
:
6
Rapini
Rapini
Contains more Vitamin C +117.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +205.3%
Contains more Folate +538.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.162
Lotus root
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 147% 40% 51% 8% 23% 60% 10% 0% 0%
Rapini
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 158% 33% 0% 68% 41% 30% 23% 20% 40% 63% 0% 560%
Contains more Vitamin C +117.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +205.3%
Contains more Folate +538.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.162

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lotus root
Lotus root
2
:
3
Rapini
Rapini
Contains more Carbs +504.6%
Contains more Protein +21.9%
Contains more Fats +390%
Contains more Water +17%
Equal in Other - 0.94
Lotus root
3% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 17.23 g
Water: 79.1 g
Other: 0.97 g
Rapini
3% 3% 93%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 2.85 g
Water: 92.55 g
Other: 0.94 g
Contains more Carbs +504.6%
Contains more Protein +21.9%
Contains more Fats +390%
Contains more Water +17%
Equal in Other - 0.94

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lotus root
Lotus root
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:
2
Rapini
Rapini
Contains less Saturated Fat -40%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +550%
Lotus root
43% 29% 29%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.02 g
Rapini
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.13 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -40%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +550%

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 Rapini
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lotus root Rapini Opinion
Net carbs 12.33g 0.15g Lotus root
Protein 2.6g 3.17g Rapini
Fats 0.1g 0.49g Rapini
Carbs 17.23g 2.85g Lotus root
Calories 74kcal 22kcal Lotus root
Fructose 0.17g Rapini
Sugar 0.38g Lotus root
Fiber 4.9g 2.7g Lotus root
Calcium 45mg 108mg Rapini
Iron 1.16mg 2.14mg Rapini
Magnesium 23mg 22mg Lotus root
Phosphorus 100mg 73mg Lotus root
Potassium 556mg 196mg Lotus root
Sodium 40mg 33mg Rapini
Zinc 0.39mg 0.77mg Rapini
Copper 0.257mg 0.042mg Lotus root
Manganese 0.261mg 0.395mg Rapini
Selenium 0.7µg 1µg Rapini
Vitamin A 0IU 2622IU Rapini
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 131µg Rapini
Vitamin E 1.62mg Rapini
Vitamin C 44mg 20.2mg Lotus root
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.162mg Rapini
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.129mg Lotus root
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.221mg Rapini
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.322mg Lotus root
Vitamin B6 0.258mg 0.171mg Lotus root
Folate 13µg 83µg Rapini
Vitamin K 224µg Rapini
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.043mg Rapini
Threonine 0.051mg 0.106mg Rapini
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.104mg Rapini
Leucine 0.069mg 0.17mg Rapini
Lysine 0.094mg 0.198mg Rapini
Methionine 0.022mg 0.048mg Rapini
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.128mg Rapini
Valine 0.055mg 0.153mg Rapini
Histidine 0.038mg 0.066mg Rapini
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0.05g Lotus root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.026g Rapini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.02g 0.13g Rapini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lotus root Rapini
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
28%
Lotus root
86%
Rapini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Lotus root
27%
Rapini

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rapini
Rapini contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lotus root
Lotus root is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Rapini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170381/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.