Lotus root vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between lotus root and pumpkins?
- Lotus root is higher in vitamin C, copper, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, potassium, and manganese, yet pumpkins are higher in vitamin A.
- Pumpkins' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 115% more.
- Lotus root has 9 times more vitamin C than pumpkins. While lotus root has 44mg of vitamin C, pumpkins have only 4.7mg.
- The glycemic index of lotus root is lower.
We used Lotus root, raw and Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +155.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +141.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +103.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +182.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +69.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +233.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +193.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +250% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +836.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +416.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +182.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +87.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +486.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +44.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 44mg | 4.7mg | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 288µg | 32% |
| Copper | 0.257mg | 0.091mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.258mg | 0.044mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 4.9g | 1.1g | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.16mg | 0.031mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.22mg | 0.078mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 556mg | 230mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 100mg | 30mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1.16mg | 0.57mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.261mg | 0.089mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.377mg | 0.201mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 17.23g | 4.9g | 4% |
| Protein | 2.6g | 0.72g | 4% |
| Calories | 74kcal | 20kcal | 3% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 15mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 40mg | 1mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.39mg | 0.23mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 1% | |
| Folate | 13µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.2mg | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.07g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.33g | 3.8g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.08g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.413mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.03g | 0.037g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.02g | 0.009g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.02g | 0.004g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.051mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.069mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.094mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.022mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.047mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.055mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.038mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.6 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
17.23 g
Water:
79.1 g
Other:
0.97 g
Protein:
0.72 g
Fats:
0.07 g
Carbs:
4.9 g
Water:
93.69 g
Other:
0.62 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +261.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +42.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +251.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +56.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.03 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.02 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.004 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -18.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +122.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +400% |
