Lotus root vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between lotus root and fennel
- Lotus root has more vitamin C, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, fiber, phosphorus, and iron, while fennel has more vitamin A.
- Lotus root's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 36% higher.
- Fennel contains 16 times less vitamin B1 than lotus root. Lotus root contains 0.16mg of vitamin B1, while fennel contains 0.01mg.
- Lotus root has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lotus root is 33, while the glycemic index of fennel is 45.
The food types used in this comparison are Lotus root, raw and Fennel, bulb, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +35.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +34.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +58.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +289.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +95% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +100% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -23.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +36.6% |
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 | +266.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +587.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +62.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +448.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +60% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +107.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 62.8µg | 52% | |
| Vitamin C | 44mg | 12mg | 36% |
| Copper | 0.257mg | 0.066mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.258mg | 0.047mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.22mg | 0.032mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.16mg | 0.01mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 4.9g | 3.1g | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 100mg | 50mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 48µg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.16mg | 0.73mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 556mg | 414mg | 4% |
| Folate | 13µg | 27µg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.58mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.377mg | 0.232mg | 3% |
| Protein | 2.6g | 1.24g | 3% |
| Carbs | 17.23g | 7.3g | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.261mg | 0.191mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.64mg | 2% |
| Choline | 13.2mg | 2% | |
| Calories | 74kcal | 31kcal | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.39mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.02g | 0.169g | 1% |
| Sodium | 40mg | 52mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.33g | 4.2g | N/A |
| Calcium | 45mg | 49mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.93g | N/A | |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.03g | 0.09g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.02g | 0.068g | 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:
1.24 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
7.3 g
Water:
90.21 g
Other:
1.05 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +109.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +136% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14% |
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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
0.09 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.169 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +240% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +745% |
