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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.
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 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +181.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +278.2%
Contains more IronIron +314.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +526.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +95%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +316.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +230.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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 9.3% 6.3% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +492.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +308.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +545%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +374.7%
Contains more OtherOther +155.3%
Contains more WaterWater +20.4%
~equal in Fats ~0.11g

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
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lotus root Cucumber Opinion
Calories 74kcal 15kcal Lotus root
Protein 2.6g 0.65g Lotus root
Fats 0.1g 0.11g Cucumber
Vitamin C 44mg 2.8mg Lotus root
Net carbs 12.33g 3.13g Lotus root
Carbs 17.23g 3.63g Lotus root
Magnesium 23mg 13mg Lotus root
Calcium 45mg 16mg Lotus root
Potassium 556mg 147mg Lotus root
Iron 1.16mg 0.28mg Lotus root
Sugar 1.67g Lotus root
Fiber 4.9g 0.5g Lotus root
Copper 0.257mg 0.041mg Lotus root
Zinc 0.39mg 0.2mg Lotus root
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 100mg 24mg Lotus root
Sodium 40mg 2mg Cucumber
Vitamin A 0IU 105IU Cucumber
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.03mg Cucumber
Manganese 0.261mg 0.079mg Lotus root
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg 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
Vitamin K 16.4µg Cucumber
Folate 13µg 7µg Lotus root
Choline 6mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0.037g Lotus root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.005g Lotus root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.02g 0.032g 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
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lotus root Cucumber
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
8%
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 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)
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. 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.