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Lotus root vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Lotus root and Cabbage

  • Lotus root has more Copper, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin C, however, Cabbage is higher in Folate.
  • Lotus root covers your daily need of Copper 26% more than Cabbage.
  • Lotus root has 6 times more Vitamin B2 than Cabbage. While Lotus root has 0.22mg of Vitamin B2, Cabbage has only 0.04mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lotus root, raw and Cabbage, 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
9
:
1
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +146.8%
Contains more Magnesium +91.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +284.6%
Contains more Potassium +227.1%
Contains more Zinc +116.7%
Contains more Copper +1252.6%
Contains more Manganese +63.1%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains less Sodium -55%
Lotus root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 44% 17% 43% 50% 6% 11% 86% 35% 4%
Cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 18% 9% 12% 15% 3% 5% 7% 21% 2%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +146.8%
Contains more Magnesium +91.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +284.6%
Contains more Potassium +227.1%
Contains more Zinc +116.7%
Contains more Copper +1252.6%
Contains more Manganese +63.1%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains less Sodium -55%

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
6
:
4
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Vitamin C +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +162.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +108.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +230.8%
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%
Cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 3% 0% 122% 16% 10% 5% 13% 29% 33% 0% 190%
Contains more Vitamin C +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +162.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +108.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +230.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lotus root
Lotus root
3
:
1
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Protein +103.1%
Contains more Carbs +197.1%
Contains more Other +51.6%
Contains more Water +16.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.1
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
Cabbage
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Protein +103.1%
Contains more Carbs +197.1%
Contains more Other +51.6%
Contains more Water +16.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lotus root
Lotus root
3
:
0
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17.6%
Lotus root
43% 29% 29%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.02 g
Cabbage
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lotus root Cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 12.33g 3.3g Lotus root
Protein 2.6g 1.28g Lotus root
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Carbs 17.23g 5.8g Lotus root
Calories 74kcal 25kcal Lotus root
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage
Sugar 3.2g Lotus root
Fiber 4.9g 2.5g Lotus root
Calcium 45mg 40mg Lotus root
Iron 1.16mg 0.47mg Lotus root
Magnesium 23mg 12mg Lotus root
Phosphorus 100mg 26mg Lotus root
Potassium 556mg 170mg Lotus root
Sodium 40mg 18mg Cabbage
Zinc 0.39mg 0.18mg Lotus root
Copper 0.257mg 0.019mg Lotus root
Manganese 0.261mg 0.16mg Lotus root
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Lotus root
Vitamin A 0IU 98IU Cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 5µg Cabbage
Vitamin E 0.15mg Cabbage
Vitamin C 44mg 36.6mg Lotus root
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.061mg Lotus root
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.04mg Lotus root
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.234mg Lotus root
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.212mg Lotus root
Vitamin B6 0.258mg 0.124mg Lotus root
Folate 13µg 43µg Cabbage
Vitamin K 76µg Cabbage
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.011mg Lotus root
Threonine 0.051mg 0.035mg Lotus root
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.03mg Lotus root
Leucine 0.069mg 0.041mg Lotus root
Lysine 0.094mg 0.044mg Lotus root
Methionine 0.022mg 0.012mg Lotus root
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.032mg Lotus root
Valine 0.055mg 0.042mg Lotus root
Histidine 0.038mg 0.022mg Lotus root
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0.034g Lotus root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.017g Lotus root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.02g 0.017g Lotus root

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lotus root Cabbage
Low Fats diet Equal
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
35%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Lotus root
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Lotus root
Lotus root is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lotus root
Lotus root is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.