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Lotus root vs. Collard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lotus root and Collard Greens?

  • Lotus root is richer in Vitamin C, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, yet Collard Greens is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, and Calcium.
  • Collard Greens's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 42% higher.
  • Lotus root has 5 times more Copper than Collard Greens. Lotus root has 0.257mg of Copper, while Collard Greens has 0.051mg.

We used Lotus root, raw and Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types in this comparison.

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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
7
:
3
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Phosphorus +212.5%
Contains more Potassium +375.2%
Contains more Zinc +69.6%
Contains more Copper +403.9%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Calcium +213.3%
Contains less Sodium -62.5%
Contains more Manganese +95.4%
Equal in Iron - 1.13
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Lotus root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 44% 17% 43% 50% 6% 11% 86% 35% 4%
Collard Greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 43% 15% 14% 11% 2% 7% 17% 67% 3%
Contains more Phosphorus +212.5%
Contains more Potassium +375.2%
Contains more Zinc +69.6%
Contains more Copper +403.9%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Calcium +213.3%
Contains less Sodium -62.5%
Contains more Manganese +95.4%
Equal in Iron - 1.13
Equal in Magnesium - 21

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
5
:
5
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Vitamin C +141.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +101.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.8%
Contains more Folate +23.1%
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%
Collard Greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 456% 18% 0% 61% 10% 25% 11% 14% 30% 12% 0% 1017%
Contains more Vitamin C +141.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +101.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.8%
Contains more Folate +23.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lotus root
Lotus root
2
:
3
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Carbs +205%
Contains more Other +31.1%
Contains more Fats +620%
Contains more Water +14%
Equal in Protein - 2.71
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
Collard Greens
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Carbs +205%
Contains more Other +31.1%
Contains more Fats +620%
Contains more Water +14%
Equal in Protein - 2.71

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lotus root
Lotus root
1
:
2
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +765%
Lotus root
43% 29% 29%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.02 g
Collard Greens
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.173 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +765%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lotus root Collard Greens Opinion
Net carbs 12.33g 1.65g Lotus root
Protein 2.6g 2.71g Collard Greens
Fats 0.1g 0.72g Collard Greens
Carbs 17.23g 5.65g Lotus root
Calories 74kcal 33kcal Lotus root
Sugar 0.4g Lotus root
Fiber 4.9g 4g Lotus root
Calcium 45mg 141mg Collard Greens
Iron 1.16mg 1.13mg Lotus root
Magnesium 23mg 21mg Lotus root
Phosphorus 100mg 32mg Lotus root
Potassium 556mg 117mg Lotus root
Sodium 40mg 15mg Collard Greens
Zinc 0.39mg 0.23mg Lotus root
Copper 0.257mg 0.051mg Lotus root
Manganese 0.261mg 0.51mg Collard Greens
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Lotus root
Vitamin A 0IU 7600IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 380µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.88mg Collard Greens
Vitamin C 44mg 18.2mg Lotus root
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.04mg Lotus root
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.106mg Lotus root
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.575mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.218mg Lotus root
Vitamin B6 0.258mg 0.128mg Lotus root
Folate 13µg 16µg Collard Greens
Vitamin K 406.6µg Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.027mg Collard Greens
Threonine 0.051mg 0.074mg Collard Greens
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.086mg Collard Greens
Leucine 0.069mg 0.13mg Collard Greens
Lysine 0.094mg 0.101mg Collard Greens
Methionine 0.022mg 0.028mg Collard Greens
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.075mg Collard Greens
Valine 0.055mg 0.104mg Collard Greens
Histidine 0.038mg 0.04mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0.047g Lotus root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.026g Collard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.02g 0.173g Collard Greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lotus root Collard Greens
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
138%
Collard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Lotus root
22%
Collard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lotus root
Lotus root is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.