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Lotus root vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lotus root and Sweet onion different?

  • Lotus root is higher than Sweet onion in Vitamin C, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Manganese.
  • Lotus root covers your daily need of Vitamin C 44% more than Sweet onion.
  • Lotus root contains 11 times more Vitamin B2 than Sweet onion. Lotus root contains 0.22mg of Vitamin B2, while Sweet onion contains 0.02mg.

Lotus root, raw and Onions, sweet, raw types were used 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
9
:
1
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Iron +346.2%
Contains more Magnesium +155.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +270.4%
Contains more Potassium +367.2%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +358.9%
Contains more Manganese +243.4%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Lotus root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 44% 17% 43% 50% 6% 11% 86% 35% 4%
Sweet onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 7% 12% 11% 2% 4% 19% 10% 3%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Iron +346.2%
Contains more Magnesium +155.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +270.4%
Contains more Potassium +367.2%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +358.9%
Contains more Manganese +243.4%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains less Sodium -80%

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
7
:
4
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Vitamin C +816.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +290.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +284.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +98.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +76.9%
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%
Sweet onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 16% 11% 5% 3% 6% 30% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +816.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +290.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +284.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +98.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +76.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lotus root
Lotus root
4
:
1
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Protein +225%
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Carbs +128.2%
Contains more Other +193.9%
Contains more Water +15.3%
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
Sweet onion
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more Protein +225%
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Carbs +128.2%
Contains more Other +193.9%
Contains more Water +15.3%

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 Sweet onion
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Sweet onion Opinion
Net carbs 12.33g 6.65g Lotus root
Protein 2.6g 0.8g Lotus root
Fats 0.1g 0.08g Lotus root
Carbs 17.23g 7.55g Lotus root
Calories 74kcal 32kcal Lotus root
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion
Sugar 5.02g Lotus root
Fiber 4.9g 0.9g Lotus root
Calcium 45mg 20mg Lotus root
Iron 1.16mg 0.26mg Lotus root
Magnesium 23mg 9mg Lotus root
Phosphorus 100mg 27mg Lotus root
Potassium 556mg 119mg Lotus root
Sodium 40mg 8mg Sweet onion
Zinc 0.39mg 0.13mg Lotus root
Copper 0.257mg 0.056mg Lotus root
Manganese 0.261mg 0.076mg Lotus root
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Lotus root
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Sweet onion
Vitamin E 0.02mg Sweet onion
Vitamin C 44mg 4.8mg Lotus root
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.041mg Lotus root
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.02mg Lotus root
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.133mg Lotus root
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.098mg Lotus root
Vitamin B6 0.258mg 0.13mg Lotus root
Folate 13µg 23µg Sweet onion
Vitamin K 0.3µg Sweet onion
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.009mg Lotus root
Threonine 0.051mg 0.018mg Lotus root
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.014mg Lotus root
Leucine 0.069mg 0.025mg Lotus root
Lysine 0.094mg 0.033mg Lotus root
Methionine 0.022mg 0.009mg Lotus root
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.024mg Lotus root
Valine 0.055mg 0.02mg Lotus root
Histidine 0.038mg 0.011mg Lotus root
Saturated Fat 0.03g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g Lotus root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.02g Lotus root

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lotus root Sweet onion
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
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Lotus root
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.02g)
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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.