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Lotus root vs. Red potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lotus root and Red potato

  • Lotus root has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Iron, however, Red potato has more Vitamin B3.
  • Lotus root's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 35% more.
  • Lotus root has 5 times more Calcium than Red potato. Lotus root has 45mg of Calcium, while Red potato has 9mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lotus root, raw and Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked.

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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 20% 2.7% 48% 26% 58% 11% 31% 1.6% 23% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more IronIron +65.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%
~equal in Potassium ~545mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.4mg

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 42% 0.6% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 30% 20% 49% 0% 7% 20% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +249.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +298.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +107.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.341mg
~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% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.7%
Contains more OtherOther +33%
~equal in Water ~76.67g

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
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +900%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +115%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lotus root Red potato Opinion
Calories 74kcal 89kcal Red potato
Protein 2.6g 2.3g Lotus root
Fats 0.1g 0.15g Red potato
Vitamin C 44mg 12.6mg Lotus root
Net carbs 12.33g 17.79g Red potato
Carbs 17.23g 19.59g Red potato
Magnesium 23mg 28mg Red potato
Calcium 45mg 9mg Lotus root
Potassium 556mg 545mg Lotus root
Iron 1.16mg 0.7mg Lotus root
Sugar 1.43g Lotus root
Fiber 4.9g 1.8g Lotus root
Copper 0.257mg 0.174mg Lotus root
Zinc 0.39mg 0.4mg Red potato
Starch 15.15g Red potato
Phosphorus 100mg 72mg Lotus root
Sodium 40mg 12mg Red potato
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Red potato
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Red potato
Vitamin E 0.08mg Red potato
Manganese 0.261mg 0.173mg Lotus root
Selenium 0.7µg Lotus root
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.072mg Lotus root
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.05mg Lotus root
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.595mg Red potato
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.341mg Lotus root
Vitamin B6 0.258mg 0.212mg Lotus root
Vitamin K 2.8µg Red potato
Folate 13µg 27µg Red potato
Choline 18.9mg Red potato
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0.026g Red potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.002g Lotus root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.02g 0.043g Red potato
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.023mg Red potato
Threonine 0.051mg 0.075mg Red potato
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.074mg Red potato
Leucine 0.069mg 0.109mg Red potato
Lysine 0.094mg 0.12mg Red potato
Methionine 0.022mg 0.035mg Red potato
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.091mg Red potato
Valine 0.055mg 0.115mg Red potato
Histidine 0.038mg 0.039mg Red potato
Fructose 0.44g Red potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lotus root Red potato
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
16%
Red potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Lotus root
22%
Red potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Red potato
Red potato contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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