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Lotus root vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Lotus root and Eggplant

  • Eggplant has less Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Fiber than Lotus root.
  • Lotus root covers your daily need of Vitamin C 46% more than Eggplant.
  • Lotus root has 6 times more Vitamin B2 than Eggplant. While Lotus root has 0.22mg of Vitamin B2, Eggplant has only 0.037mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lotus root, raw and Eggplant, 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.
Lotus root
Lotus root
9
:
1
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +404.3%
Contains more Magnesium +64.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +316.7%
Contains more Potassium +142.8%
Contains more Zinc +143.8%
Contains more Copper +217.3%
Contains more Manganese +12.5%
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%
Eggplant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 10% 11% 21% 1% 5% 27% 31% 2%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +404.3%
Contains more Magnesium +64.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +316.7%
Contains more Potassium +142.8%
Contains more Zinc +143.8%
Contains more Copper +217.3%
Contains more Manganese +12.5%
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
5
:
5
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Vitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +310.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +494.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +207.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.3%
Contains more Folate +69.2%
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%
Eggplant
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 6% 0% 8% 10% 9% 13% 17% 20% 17% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +310.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +494.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +207.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.3%
Contains more Folate +69.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lotus root
Lotus root
3
:
2
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Protein +165.3%
Contains more Carbs +193%
Contains more Other +47%
Contains more Fats +80%
Contains more Water +16.7%
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
Eggplant
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more Protein +165.3%
Contains more Carbs +193%
Contains more Other +47%
Contains more Fats +80%
Contains more Water +16.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lotus root
Lotus root
2
:
1
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +280%
Lotus root
43% 29% 29%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.02 g
Eggplant
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +280%

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 Eggplant
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 Eggplant Opinion
Net carbs 12.33g 2.88g Lotus root
Protein 2.6g 0.98g Lotus root
Fats 0.1g 0.18g Eggplant
Carbs 17.23g 5.88g Lotus root
Calories 74kcal 25kcal Lotus root
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant
Sugar 3.53g Lotus root
Fiber 4.9g 3g Lotus root
Calcium 45mg 9mg Lotus root
Iron 1.16mg 0.23mg Lotus root
Magnesium 23mg 14mg Lotus root
Phosphorus 100mg 24mg Lotus root
Potassium 556mg 229mg Lotus root
Sodium 40mg 2mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.39mg 0.16mg Lotus root
Copper 0.257mg 0.081mg Lotus root
Manganese 0.261mg 0.232mg Lotus root
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Lotus root
Vitamin A 0IU 23IU Eggplant
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Eggplant
Vitamin E 0.3mg Eggplant
Vitamin C 44mg 2.2mg Lotus root
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.039mg Lotus root
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.037mg Lotus root
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.649mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.281mg Lotus root
Vitamin B6 0.258mg 0.084mg Lotus root
Folate 13µg 22µg Eggplant
Vitamin K 3.5µg Eggplant
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.009mg Lotus root
Threonine 0.051mg 0.037mg Lotus root
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.045mg Lotus root
Leucine 0.069mg 0.064mg Lotus root
Lysine 0.094mg 0.047mg Lotus root
Methionine 0.022mg 0.011mg Lotus root
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.043mg Lotus root
Valine 0.055mg 0.053mg Lotus root
Histidine 0.038mg 0.023mg Lotus root
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0.034g Lotus root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.016g Lotus root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.02g 0.076g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lotus root Eggplant
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%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Lotus root
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lotus root
Lotus root is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lotus root
Lotus root is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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.