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Lotus root vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lotus root and Pickled cucumber

  • Pickled cucumber has less Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Manganese.
  • Pickled cucumber covers your daily Sodium needs 51% more than Lotus root.
  • Lotus root has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Lotus root, raw and Pickles, cucumber, sour.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 0% 2% 15% 28% 0.55% 6% 158% 1.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +475%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2317.4%
Contains more IronIron +190%
Contains more CopperCopper +202.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1850%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +614.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2272.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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%
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 3.3% 11% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +892.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2766.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~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
2% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +687.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +662.4%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more WaterWater +18.9%
Contains more OtherOther +222.7%

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
38% 2% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +566.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +305%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lotus root Pickled cucumber Opinion
Calories 74kcal 11kcal Lotus root
Protein 2.6g 0.33g Lotus root
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Pickled cucumber
Vitamin C 44mg 1mg Lotus root
Net carbs 12.33g 1.06g Lotus root
Carbs 17.23g 2.26g Lotus root
Magnesium 23mg 4mg Lotus root
Calcium 45mg 0mg Lotus root
Potassium 556mg 23mg Lotus root
Iron 1.16mg 0.4mg Lotus root
Sugar 1.06g Lotus root
Fiber 4.9g 1.2g Lotus root
Copper 0.257mg 0.085mg Lotus root
Zinc 0.39mg 0.02mg Lotus root
Phosphorus 100mg 14mg Lotus root
Sodium 40mg 1208mg Lotus root
Vitamin A 0IU 191IU Pickled cucumber
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg Pickled cucumber
Vitamin E 0.09mg Pickled cucumber
Manganese 0.261mg 0.011mg Lotus root
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Lotus root
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0mg Lotus root
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.01mg Lotus root
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0mg Lotus root
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.038mg Lotus root
Vitamin B6 0.258mg 0.009mg Lotus root
Vitamin K 47µg Pickled cucumber
Folate 13µg 1µg Lotus root
Choline 3.6mg Pickled cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0.052g Lotus root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.003g Lotus root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.02g 0.081g Pickled cucumber
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.003mg Lotus root
Threonine 0.051mg 0.009mg Lotus root
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.01mg Lotus root
Leucine 0.069mg 0.014mg Lotus root
Lysine 0.094mg 0.014mg Lotus root
Methionine 0.022mg 0.003mg Lotus root
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.009mg Lotus root
Valine 0.055mg 0.011mg Lotus root
Histidine 0.038mg 0.005mg Lotus root

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lotus root Pickled cucumber
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
11%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Lotus root
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lotus root
Lotus root contains less Sodium (difference - 1168mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lotus root
Lotus root is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lotus root
Lotus root is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/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.