Lotus root vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lotus root and garlic different?
- Lotus root is higher in vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin B2; however, garlic is richer in vitamin B6, manganese, selenium, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for garlic is 75% higher.
- Lotus root contains 2 times more fiber than garlic. While lotus root contains 4.9g of fiber, garlic contains only 2.1g.
Lotus root, raw and Garlic, 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +38.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +302.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +46.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +16.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +197.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +53% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -57.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +540.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1928.6% |
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 | +41% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +100% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +333.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +75% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +58.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +378.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.258mg | 1.235mg | 75% |
| Manganese | 0.261mg | 1.672mg | 61% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 14.2µg | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 44mg | 31.2mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 181mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 4.9g | 2.1g | 11% |
| Protein | 2.6g | 6.36g | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.22mg | 0.11mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 100mg | 153mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.39mg | 1.16mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.16mg | 1.7mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.257mg | 0.299mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 556mg | 401mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 17.23g | 33.06g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.377mg | 0.596mg | 4% |
| Choline | 23.2mg | 4% | |
| Calories | 74kcal | 149kcal | 4% |
| Folate | 13µg | 3µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.16mg | 0.2mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.02g | 0.249g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.7mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.5g | 1% |
| Sodium | 40mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 12.33g | 30.96g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 25mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.03g | 0.089g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.02g | 0.011g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.051mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0.217mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.069mg | 0.308mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.094mg | 0.273mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.022mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.047mg | 0.183mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.055mg | 0.291mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.038mg | 0.113mg | 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:
6.36 g
Fats:
0.5 g
Carbs:
33.06 g
Water:
58.58 g
Other:
1.5 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +35% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +144.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +400% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +91.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +54.6% |
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
0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.249 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +81.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1145% |
