Lotus root vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lotus root and tomatillos different?
- Lotus root is richer in vitamin C, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, fiber, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and potassium, while tomatillos are higher in manganese and vitamin B3.
- Tomatillos cover your daily need for manganese, 6641% more than lotus root.
- Lotus root contains 6 times more vitamin B2 than tomatillos. Lotus root contains 0.22mg of vitamin B2, while tomatillos contain 0.035mg.
Lotus root, raw and Tomatillos, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +542.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +107.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +87.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +225.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +77.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +156.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +40% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +58520.7% |
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 | +276.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +263.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +528.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +151.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +360.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +85.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +362.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.261mg | 153mg | 6641% |
| Vitamin C | 44mg | 11.7mg | 36% |
| Copper | 0.257mg | 0.079mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.258mg | 0.056mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.22mg | 0.035mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 4.9g | 1.9g | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.16mg | 0.044mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 1.85mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 100mg | 39mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 556mg | 268mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 10.1µg | 8% | |
| Iron | 1.16mg | 0.62mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.377mg | 0.15mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 7mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 17.23g | 5.84g | 4% |
| Protein | 2.6g | 0.96g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.02g | 0.417g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 3% | |
| Folate | 13µg | 7µg | 2% |
| Calories | 74kcal | 32kcal | 2% |
| Sodium | 40mg | 1mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.39mg | 0.22mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 1.02g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 12.33g | 3.94g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.93g | N/A | |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.5µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.03g | 0.139g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.02g | 0.155g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.051mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.094mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.022mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.038mg | 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:
0.96 g
Fats:
1.02 g
Carbs:
5.84 g
Water:
91.63 g
Other:
0.55 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +170.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +195% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +76.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +920% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.8% |
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
0.139 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.417 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -78.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +675% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1985% |
