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Lotus root vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lotus root and Cucumber different?

  • Lotus root has more Vitamin C, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Phosphorus, and Manganese than Cucumber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Lotus root is 46% higher.
  • Lotus root contains 10 times more Fiber than Cucumber. While Lotus root contains 4.9g of Fiber, Cucumber contains only 0.5g.

Lotus root, raw and Cucumber, with peel, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Calcium +181.3%
Contains more Iron +314.3%
Contains more Magnesium +76.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +316.7%
Contains more Potassium +278.2%
Contains more Zinc +95%
Contains more Copper +526.8%
Contains more Manganese +230.4%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains less Sodium -95%
Lotus root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 44% 17% 43% 50% 6% 11% 86% 35% 4%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Calcium +181.3%
Contains more Iron +314.3%
Contains more Magnesium +76.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +316.7%
Contains more Potassium +278.2%
Contains more Zinc +95%
Contains more Copper +526.8%
Contains more Manganese +230.4%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains less Sodium -95%

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
7
:
3
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Vitamin C +1471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +492.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +308.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +545%
Contains more Folate +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
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%
Cucumber
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin C +1471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +492.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +308.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +545%
Contains more Folate +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lotus root
Lotus root
3
:
2
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Protein +300%
Contains more Carbs +374.7%
Contains more Other +155.3%
Contains more Water +20.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.11
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
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more Protein +300%
Contains more Carbs +374.7%
Contains more Other +155.3%
Contains more Water +20.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.11

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lotus root
Lotus root
2
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +60%
Lotus root
43% 29% 29%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.02 g
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +60%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lotus root Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 12.33g 3.13g Lotus root
Protein 2.6g 0.65g Lotus root
Fats 0.1g 0.11g Cucumber
Carbs 17.23g 3.63g Lotus root
Calories 74kcal 15kcal Lotus root
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 1.67g Lotus root
Fiber 4.9g 0.5g Lotus root
Calcium 45mg 16mg Lotus root
Iron 1.16mg 0.28mg Lotus root
Magnesium 23mg 13mg Lotus root
Phosphorus 100mg 24mg Lotus root
Potassium 556mg 147mg Lotus root
Sodium 40mg 2mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.39mg 0.2mg Lotus root
Copper 0.257mg 0.041mg Lotus root
Manganese 0.261mg 0.079mg Lotus root
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Lotus root
Vitamin A 0IU 105IU Cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 5µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.03mg Cucumber
Vitamin C 44mg 2.8mg Lotus root
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.027mg Lotus root
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.033mg Lotus root
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.098mg Lotus root
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.259mg Lotus root
Vitamin B6 0.258mg 0.04mg Lotus root
Folate 13µg 7µg Lotus root
Vitamin K 16.4µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.005mg Lotus root
Threonine 0.051mg 0.019mg Lotus root
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.021mg Lotus root
Leucine 0.069mg 0.029mg Lotus root
Lysine 0.094mg 0.029mg Lotus root
Methionine 0.022mg 0.006mg Lotus root
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.019mg Lotus root
Valine 0.055mg 0.022mg Lotus root
Histidine 0.038mg 0.01mg Lotus root
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0.037g Lotus root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.005g Lotus root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.02g 0.032g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lotus root Cucumber
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
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Lotus root
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
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 richer in vitamins?
Lotus root
Lotus root is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.