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Lotus root vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lotus root and Corn

  • Lotus root has more Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B2, Fiber, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Vitamin B1, however, Corn has more Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3.
  • Lotus root's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 43% more.
  • Lotus root has 5 times more Copper than Corn. Lotus root has 0.257mg of Copper, while Corn has 0.049mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lotus root, raw and Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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%
Corn
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155%
Contains more IronIron +157.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +424.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more ZincZinc +59%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%

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%
Corn
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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 18% 16% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +286%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +320.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +76.9%
~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
Corn
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3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more OtherOther +38.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.8%
~equal in Water ~73.41g

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
Corn
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17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1770%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2915%

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 Corn
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lotus root Corn Opinion
Calories 74kcal 96kcal Corn
Protein 2.6g 3.41g Corn
Fats 0.1g 1.5g Corn
Vitamin C 44mg 5.5mg Lotus root
Net carbs 12.33g 18.58g Corn
Carbs 17.23g 20.98g Corn
Magnesium 23mg 26mg Corn
Calcium 45mg 3mg Lotus root
Potassium 556mg 218mg Lotus root
Iron 1.16mg 0.45mg Lotus root
Sugar 4.54g Lotus root
Fiber 4.9g 2.4g Lotus root
Copper 0.257mg 0.049mg Lotus root
Zinc 0.39mg 0.62mg Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Phosphorus 100mg 77mg Lotus root
Sodium 40mg 1mg Corn
Vitamin A 0IU 263IU Corn
Vitamin A 0µg 13µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg Corn
Manganese 0.261mg 0.167mg Lotus root
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Lotus root
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.093mg Lotus root
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.057mg Lotus root
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.683mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.792mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.258mg 0.139mg Lotus root
Vitamin K 0.4µg Corn
Folate 13µg 23µg Corn
Choline 29.1mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0.197g Lotus root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.374g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.02g 0.603g Corn
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.023mg Corn
Threonine 0.051mg 0.133mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.133mg Corn
Leucine 0.069mg 0.358mg Corn
Lysine 0.094mg 0.141mg Corn
Methionine 0.022mg 0.069mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.155mg Corn
Valine 0.055mg 0.191mg Corn
Histidine 0.038mg 0.091mg Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lotus root Corn
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
17%
Corn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Lotus root
14%
Corn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.167g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Lotus root
Lotus root is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lotus root
Lotus root is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.