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Lotus root vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lotus root and Ginger

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Iron in Lotus root is higher than in Ginger.
  • Lotus root covers your daily Vitamin C needs 43% more than Ginger.
  • Ginger has 6 times less Vitamin B2 than Lotus root. Lotus root has 0.22mg of Vitamin B2, while Ginger has 0.034mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lotus root, raw and Ginger root, 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
7
:
2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Calcium +181.3%
Contains more Iron +93.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +194.1%
Contains more Potassium +34%
Contains more Zinc +14.7%
Contains more Copper +13.7%
Contains more Manganese +14%
Contains more Magnesium +87%
Contains less Sodium -67.5%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Lotus root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 44% 17% 43% 50% 6% 11% 86% 35% 4%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Contains more Calcium +181.3%
Contains more Iron +93.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +194.1%
Contains more Potassium +34%
Contains more Zinc +14.7%
Contains more Copper +13.7%
Contains more Manganese +14%
Contains more Magnesium +87%
Contains less Sodium -67.5%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

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
6
:
3
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Vitamin C +780%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +547.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.3%
Contains more Folate +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.5%
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%
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +780%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +547.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.3%
Contains more Folate +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lotus root
Lotus root
3
:
2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Protein +42.9%
Contains more Other +26%
Contains more Fats +650%
Equal in Carbs - 17.77
Equal in Water - 78.89
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
Ginger
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more Protein +42.9%
Contains more Other +26%
Contains more Fats +650%
Equal in Carbs - 17.77
Equal in Water - 78.89

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lotus root
Lotus root
1
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2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +670%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +670%
Lotus root
43% 29% 29%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.02 g
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +670%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +670%

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 Ginger
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 Ginger Opinion
Net carbs 12.33g 15.77g Ginger
Protein 2.6g 1.82g Lotus root
Fats 0.1g 0.75g Ginger
Carbs 17.23g 17.77g Ginger
Calories 74kcal 80kcal Ginger
Sugar 1.7g Lotus root
Fiber 4.9g 2g Lotus root
Calcium 45mg 16mg Lotus root
Iron 1.16mg 0.6mg Lotus root
Magnesium 23mg 43mg Ginger
Phosphorus 100mg 34mg Lotus root
Potassium 556mg 415mg Lotus root
Sodium 40mg 13mg Ginger
Zinc 0.39mg 0.34mg Lotus root
Copper 0.257mg 0.226mg Lotus root
Manganese 0.261mg 0.229mg Lotus root
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin E 0.26mg Ginger
Vitamin C 44mg 5mg Lotus root
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.025mg Lotus root
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.034mg Lotus root
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.75mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.203mg Lotus root
Vitamin B6 0.258mg 0.16mg Lotus root
Folate 13µg 11µg Lotus root
Vitamin K 0.1µg Ginger
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.012mg Lotus root
Threonine 0.051mg 0.036mg Lotus root
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.051mg Lotus root
Leucine 0.069mg 0.074mg Ginger
Lysine 0.094mg 0.057mg Lotus root
Methionine 0.022mg 0.013mg Lotus root
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.045mg Lotus root
Valine 0.055mg 0.073mg Ginger
Histidine 0.038mg 0.03mg Lotus root
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0.203g Lotus root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.02g 0.154g Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lotus root Ginger
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%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Lotus root
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.173g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lotus root
Lotus root is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lotus root
Lotus root is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.