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Lotus root vs. Potato flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lotus root and Potato flour?

  • Lotus root is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, and Copper, yet Potato flour is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Potassium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Lotus root's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 45% more.
  • Lotus root has 4 times more Vitamin B2 than Potato flour. While Lotus root has 0.22mg of Vitamin B2, Potato flour has only 0.051mg.

We used Lotus root, raw and Potato flour 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
2
:
8
Potato flour
Potato flour
Contains less Sodium -27.3%
Contains more Copper +30.5%
Contains more Calcium +44.4%
Contains more Iron +19%
Contains more Magnesium +182.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +68%
Contains more Potassium +80%
Contains more Zinc +38.5%
Contains more Manganese +19.9%
Contains more Selenium +57.1%
Lotus root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 44% 17% 43% 50% 6% 11% 86% 35% 4%
Potato flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 52% 47% 72% 89% 8% 15% 66% 41% 6%
Contains less Sodium -27.3%
Contains more Copper +30.5%
Contains more Calcium +44.4%
Contains more Iron +19%
Contains more Magnesium +182.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +68%
Contains more Potassium +80%
Contains more Zinc +38.5%
Contains more Manganese +19.9%
Contains more Selenium +57.1%

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
2
:
7
Potato flour
Potato flour
Contains more Vitamin C +1057.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +331.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +776.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +198.1%
Contains more Folate +92.3%
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%
Potato flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 13% 57% 12% 66% 29% 178% 19% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +1057.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +331.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +776.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +198.1%
Contains more Folate +92.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lotus root
Lotus root
1
:
4
Potato flour
Potato flour
Contains more Water +1113.2%
Contains more Protein +165.4%
Contains more Fats +240%
Contains more Carbs +382.3%
Contains more Other +223.7%
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
Potato flour
7% 83% 7% 3%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 83.1 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 3.14 g
Contains more Water +1113.2%
Contains more Protein +165.4%
Contains more Fats +240%
Contains more Carbs +382.3%
Contains more Other +223.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lotus root
Lotus root
2
:
1
Potato flour
Potato flour
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +650%
Lotus root
43% 29% 29%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.02 g
Potato flour
36% 3% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.15 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +650%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lotus root Potato flour Opinion
Net carbs 12.33g 77.2g Potato flour
Protein 2.6g 6.9g Potato flour
Fats 0.1g 0.34g Potato flour
Carbs 17.23g 83.1g Potato flour
Calories 74kcal 357kcal Potato flour
Sugar 3.52g Lotus root
Fiber 4.9g 5.9g Potato flour
Calcium 45mg 65mg Potato flour
Iron 1.16mg 1.38mg Potato flour
Magnesium 23mg 65mg Potato flour
Phosphorus 100mg 168mg Potato flour
Potassium 556mg 1001mg Potato flour
Sodium 40mg 55mg Lotus root
Zinc 0.39mg 0.54mg Potato flour
Copper 0.257mg 0.197mg Lotus root
Manganese 0.261mg 0.313mg Potato flour
Selenium 0.7µg 1.1µg Potato flour
Vitamin E 0.25mg Potato flour
Vitamin C 44mg 3.8mg Lotus root
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.228mg Potato flour
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.051mg Lotus root
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 3.507mg Potato flour
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.474mg Potato flour
Vitamin B6 0.258mg 0.769mg Potato flour
Folate 13µg 25µg Potato flour
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.115mg Potato flour
Threonine 0.051mg 0.28mg Potato flour
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.299mg Potato flour
Leucine 0.069mg 0.425mg Potato flour
Lysine 0.094mg 0.413mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.022mg 0.107mg Potato flour
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.316mg Potato flour
Valine 0.055mg 0.356mg Potato flour
Histidine 0.038mg 0.166mg Potato flour
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0.09g Lotus root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.008g Lotus root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.02g 0.15g Potato flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lotus root Potato flour
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
31%
Potato flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Lotus root
41%
Potato flour

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato flour
Potato flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato flour
Potato flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lotus root
Lotus root contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Potato flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/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.