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Lotus root vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lotus root and Turnip different?

  • Lotus root is higher than Turnip in Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Iron, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Manganese.
  • Lotus root covers your daily need of Vitamin C 26% more than Turnip.
  • Lotus root contains 7 times more Vitamin B2 than Turnip. Lotus root contains 0.22mg of Vitamin B2, while Turnip contains 0.03mg.

Lotus root, raw and Turnips, 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
:
0
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +286.7%
Contains more Magnesium +109.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +270.4%
Contains more Potassium +191.1%
Contains less Sodium -40.3%
Contains more Zinc +44.4%
Contains more Copper +202.4%
Contains more Manganese +94.8%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Lotus root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 44% 17% 43% 50% 6% 11% 86% 35% 4%
Turnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 12% 8% 12% 17% 9% 8% 29% 18% 4%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +286.7%
Contains more Magnesium +109.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +270.4%
Contains more Potassium +191.1%
Contains less Sodium -40.3%
Contains more Zinc +44.4%
Contains more Copper +202.4%
Contains more Manganese +94.8%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

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.
Lotus root
Lotus root
5
:
3
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Vitamin C +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +186.7%
Contains more Folate +15.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.4
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%
Turnip
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 70% 10% 7% 8% 12% 21% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +186.7%
Contains more Folate +15.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lotus root
Lotus root
3
:
1
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Protein +188.9%
Contains more Carbs +168%
Contains more Other +38.6%
Contains more Water +16.1%
Equal in Fats - 0.1
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
Turnip
6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +188.9%
Contains more Carbs +168%
Contains more Other +38.6%
Contains more Water +16.1%
Equal in Fats - 0.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lotus root
Lotus root
1
:
2
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +233.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +165%
Lotus root
43% 29% 29%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.02 g
Turnip
16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +233.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +165%

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 Turnip
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Turnip Opinion
Net carbs 12.33g 4.63g Lotus root
Protein 2.6g 0.9g Lotus root
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Carbs 17.23g 6.43g Lotus root
Calories 74kcal 28kcal Lotus root
Sugar 3.8g Lotus root
Fiber 4.9g 1.8g Lotus root
Calcium 45mg 30mg Lotus root
Iron 1.16mg 0.3mg Lotus root
Magnesium 23mg 11mg Lotus root
Phosphorus 100mg 27mg Lotus root
Potassium 556mg 191mg Lotus root
Sodium 40mg 67mg Lotus root
Zinc 0.39mg 0.27mg Lotus root
Copper 0.257mg 0.085mg Lotus root
Manganese 0.261mg 0.134mg Lotus root
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin E 0.03mg Turnip
Vitamin C 44mg 21mg Lotus root
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.04mg Lotus root
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.03mg Lotus root
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.4mg
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.2mg Lotus root
Vitamin B6 0.258mg 0.09mg Lotus root
Folate 13µg 15µg Turnip
Vitamin K 0.1µg Turnip
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.009mg Lotus root
Threonine 0.051mg 0.025mg Lotus root
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.036mg Lotus root
Leucine 0.069mg 0.033mg Lotus root
Lysine 0.094mg 0.036mg Lotus root
Methionine 0.022mg 0.011mg Lotus root
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.017mg Lotus root
Valine 0.055mg 0.03mg Lotus root
Histidine 0.038mg 0.014mg Lotus root
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.006g Lotus root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.02g 0.053g Turnip

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lotus root Turnip
Low Fats diet Equal
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
12%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Lotus root
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lotus root
Lotus root contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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?
?
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. Turnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170465/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.