Lotus root vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between lotus root and chinese broccoli
- Lotus root has more copper, vitamin C, vitamin B6, fiber, potassium, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B2; however, chinese broccoli is higher in vitamin A and folate.
- Chinese broccoli covers your daily need for vitamin A, 33% more than lotus root.
- Lotus root has 4 times more copper than chinese broccoli. While lotus root has 0.257mg of copper, chinese broccoli has only 0.061mg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lotus root, raw and Broccoli, chinese, cooked.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +113% |
| Contains more IronIron | +107.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +321.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +143.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +122.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -82.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +85.7% |
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 CVitamin C | +56% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +68.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +50.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +137.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +268.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +661.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 84.8µg | 71% | |
| Copper | 0.257mg | 0.061mg | 22% |
| Folate | 13µg | 99µg | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 44mg | 28.2mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.258mg | 0.07mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 4.9g | 2.5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 82µg | 9% |
| Potassium | 556mg | 261mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 100mg | 41mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.16mg | 0.56mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 100mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.22mg | 0.146mg | 6% |
| Choline | 25.3mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.16mg | 0.095mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 17.23g | 3.81g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.377mg | 0.159mg | 4% |
| Protein | 2.6g | 1.14g | 3% |
| Calories | 74kcal | 22kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.48mg | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.02g | 0.33g | 2% |
| Sodium | 40mg | 7mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.72g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1.3µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 12.33g | 1.31g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.84g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.39mg | 0.39mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.261mg | 0.264mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.437mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.03g | 0.11g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.02g | 0.05g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.051mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.094mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.022mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.038mg | 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:
1.14 g
Fats:
0.72 g
Carbs:
3.81 g
Water:
93.54 g
Other:
0.79 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +128.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +352.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +22.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +620% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.3% |
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
0.11 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.33 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +150% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1550% |
