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Lotus root vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lotus root and Chinese cabbage

  • Lotus root has more Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Vitamin B5, however, Chinese cabbage is richer in Vitamin A, Folate, and Calcium.
  • Lotus root covers your daily Copper needs 26% more than Chinese cabbage.
  • Chinese cabbage has 5 times less Fiber than Lotus root. Lotus root has 4.9g of Fiber, while Chinese cabbage has 1g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lotus root, raw and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), 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.
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 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.6%
Contains more IronIron +45%
Contains more CopperCopper +1123.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%

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 150% 268% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +328.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +407.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~45mg
~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% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +690.4%
Contains more OtherOther +21.3%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more WaterWater +20.5%

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
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.096 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +33.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +380%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.027g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lotus root Chinese cabbage Opinion
Calories 74kcal 13kcal Lotus root
Protein 2.6g 1.5g Lotus root
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Chinese cabbage
Vitamin C 44mg 45mg Chinese cabbage
Net carbs 12.33g 1.18g Lotus root
Carbs 17.23g 2.18g Lotus root
Magnesium 23mg 19mg Lotus root
Calcium 45mg 105mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 556mg 252mg Lotus root
Iron 1.16mg 0.8mg Lotus root
Sugar 1.18g Lotus root
Fiber 4.9g 1g Lotus root
Copper 0.257mg 0.021mg Lotus root
Zinc 0.39mg 0.19mg Lotus root
Phosphorus 100mg 37mg Lotus root
Sodium 40mg 65mg Lotus root
Vitamin A 0IU 4468IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 0µg 223µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg Chinese cabbage
Manganese 0.261mg 0.159mg Lotus root
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Lotus root
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.04mg Lotus root
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.07mg Lotus root
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.5mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.088mg Lotus root
Vitamin B6 0.258mg 0.194mg Lotus root
Vitamin K 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Folate 13µg 66µg Chinese cabbage
Choline 6.4mg Chinese cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0.027g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.015g Lotus root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.02g 0.096g Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.015mg Lotus root
Threonine 0.051mg 0.049mg Lotus root
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.085mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.069mg 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.094mg 0.089mg Lotus root
Methionine 0.022mg 0.009mg Lotus root
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.044mg Lotus root
Valine 0.055mg 0.066mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.038mg 0.026mg Lotus root

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lotus root Chinese cabbage
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
52%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Lotus root
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lotus root
Lotus root contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lotus root
Lotus root is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lotus root
Lotus root is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.