Lotus root vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between lotus root and taro
- Lotus root has more vitamin C, vitamin B2, copper, iron, and vitamin B1; however, taro has more manganese.
- Lotus root's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 44% more.
- Lotus root has 9 times more vitamin B2 than taro. Lotus root has 0.22mg of vitamin B2, while taro has 0.025mg.
- Taro has a higher glycemic index than lotus root.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Lotus root, raw and Taro, raw.
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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 IronIron | +110.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +49.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +69.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +43.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -72.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +46.7% |
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 | +877.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +68.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +780% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +24.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +50% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +69.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 44mg | 4.5mg | 44% |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.22mg | 0.025mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.257mg | 0.172mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.16mg | 0.55mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.16mg | 0.095mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.261mg | 0.383mg | 5% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 3% | |
| Carbs | 17.23g | 26.46g | 3% |
| Fiber | 4.9g | 4.1g | 3% |
| Folate | 13µg | 22µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.258mg | 0.283mg | 2% |
| Protein | 2.6g | 1.5g | 2% |
| Calories | 74kcal | 112kcal | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 100mg | 84mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 40mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.39mg | 0.23mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 556mg | 591mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.377mg | 0.303mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.33g | 22.36g | N/A |
| Calcium | 45mg | 43mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.4g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.03g | 0.041g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.02g | 0.016g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.02g | 0.083g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.051mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.069mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.094mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.022mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.047mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.055mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.038mg | 0.034mg | 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:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
26.46 g
Water:
70.64 g
Other:
1.2 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +73.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +53.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +23.7% |
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
0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.083 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -26.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +25% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +315% |
