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 for 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.
- Turnip has a higher glycemic index (73) than lotus root (33).
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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +109.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +191.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +286.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +202.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +44.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +270.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -40.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +94.8% |
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 | +109.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +633.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +88.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +186.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +15.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 44mg | 21mg | 26% |
| Copper | 0.257mg | 0.085mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.22mg | 0.03mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.258mg | 0.09mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 4.9g | 1.8g | 12% |
| Potassium | 556mg | 191mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1.16mg | 0.3mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.16mg | 0.04mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 100mg | 27mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.261mg | 0.134mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 17.23g | 6.43g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.377mg | 0.2mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 11mg | 3% |
| Protein | 2.6g | 0.9g | 3% |
| Choline | 11.1mg | 2% | |
| Calories | 74kcal | 28kcal | 2% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 30mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 40mg | 67mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.39mg | 0.27mg | 1% |
| Folate | 13µg | 15µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.33g | 4.63g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.8g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 0% | |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.03g | 0.011g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.02g | 0.006g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.02g | 0.053g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.051mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.069mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.094mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.022mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.047mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.055mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.038mg | 0.014mg | 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:
0.9 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
6.43 g
Water:
91.87 g
Other:
0.7 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +188.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +168% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +38.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.1% |
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Fats
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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
0.011 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.053 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +233.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +165% |
