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Lotus root vs. Portobello — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lotus root and Portobello?

  • Lotus root is higher in Vitamin C, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Manganese, yet Portobello is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Lotus root's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 49% more.
  • Lotus root has 4 times more Manganese than Portobello. While Lotus root has 0.261mg of Manganese, Portobello has only 0.067mg.

We used Lotus root, raw and Mushrooms, portabella, grilled types 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.
Lotus root
Lotus root
5
:
5
Portobello
Portobello
Contains more Calcium +1400%
Contains more Iron +190%
Contains more Magnesium +76.9%
Contains more Potassium +27.2%
Contains more Manganese +289.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +35%
Contains less Sodium -72.5%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Copper +51.4%
Contains more Selenium +3028.6%
Lotus root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 44% 17% 43% 50% 6% 11% 86% 35% 4%
Portobello
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 15% 10% 58% 39% 2% 18% 130% 9% 120%
Contains more Calcium +1400%
Contains more Iron +190%
Contains more Magnesium +76.9%
Contains more Potassium +27.2%
Contains more Manganese +289.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +35%
Contains less Sodium -72.5%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Copper +51.4%
Contains more Selenium +3028.6%

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.
Lotus root
Lotus root
3
:
7
Portobello
Portobello
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +83.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1463.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +234.7%
Contains more Folate +46.2%
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%
Portobello
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% 9% 0% 18% 93% 118% 76% 29% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +83.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1463.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +234.7%
Contains more Folate +46.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lotus root
Lotus root
1
:
4
Portobello
Portobello
Contains more Carbs +288.1%
Contains more Protein +26.2%
Contains more Fats +480%
Contains more Water +14.6%
Equal in Other - 1.04
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
Portobello
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.28 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 4.44 g
Water: 90.66 g
Other: 1.04 g
Contains more Carbs +288.1%
Contains more Protein +26.2%
Contains more Fats +480%
Contains more Water +14.6%
Equal in Other - 1.04

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lotus root
Lotus root
2
:
1
Portobello
Portobello
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +122.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1060%
Lotus root
43% 29% 29%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.02 g
Portobello
21% 3% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.232 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +122.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1060%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lotus root Portobello Opinion
Net carbs 12.33g 2.24g Lotus root
Protein 2.6g 3.28g Portobello
Fats 0.1g 0.58g Portobello
Carbs 17.23g 4.44g Lotus root
Calories 74kcal 29kcal Lotus root
Starch 0.43g Portobello
Sugar 2.26g Lotus root
Fiber 4.9g 2.2g Lotus root
Calcium 45mg 3mg Lotus root
Iron 1.16mg 0.4mg Lotus root
Magnesium 23mg 13mg Lotus root
Phosphorus 100mg 135mg Portobello
Potassium 556mg 437mg Lotus root
Sodium 40mg 11mg Portobello
Zinc 0.39mg 0.65mg Portobello
Copper 0.257mg 0.389mg Portobello
Manganese 0.261mg 0.067mg Lotus root
Selenium 0.7µg 21.9µg Portobello
Vitamin D 0IU 14IU Portobello
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Portobello
Vitamin C 44mg 0mg Lotus root
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.072mg Lotus root
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.403mg Portobello
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 6.255mg Portobello
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 1.262mg Portobello
Vitamin B6 0.258mg 0.122mg Lotus root
Folate 13µg 19µg Portobello
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.045mg Portobello
Threonine 0.051mg 0.125mg Portobello
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.09mg Portobello
Leucine 0.069mg 0.15mg Portobello
Lysine 0.094mg 0.11mg Portobello
Methionine 0.022mg 0.035mg Portobello
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.1mg Portobello
Valine 0.055mg 0.41mg Portobello
Histidine 0.038mg 0.065mg Portobello
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0.064g Lotus root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.009g Lotus root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.02g 0.232g Portobello
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.232g Portobello

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lotus root Portobello
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
30%
Portobello
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Lotus root
40%
Portobello

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Portobello
Portobello contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Portobello
Portobello is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Portobello
Portobello is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Portobello - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169243/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.