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Lotus root vs. V8 juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lotus root and v8 juice

  • V8 juice has less fiber, vitamin C, iron, and potassium.
  • Lotus root's daily need coverage for fiber is 16% more.
  • Lotus root has 6 times more Fiber than v8 juice. Lotus root has 4.9g of Fiber, while v8 juice has 0.8g.
  • Lotus root is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lotus root, raw and CAMPBELL'S, V8 100% Vegetable Juice.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 14% 49% 44% 86% 11% 43% 5.2% 34% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 4.8% 17% 11% 0% 0% 0% 23% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +181.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +188.1%
Contains more IronIron +286.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 147% 0% 0% 0% 40% 51% 7.5% 23% 60% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 99% 49% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 17.23 g
Water: 79.1 g
Other: 0.97 g
4% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 4.12 g
Water: 93.9 g
Other: 1.16 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +217.1%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +318.2%
Contains more WaterWater +18.7%
Contains more OtherOther +19.6%

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 V8 juice
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lotus root V8 juice Opinion
Calories 74kcal 21kcal Lotus root
Protein 2.6g 0.82g Lotus root
Fats 0.1g 0g Lotus root
Vitamin C 44mg 29.6mg Lotus root
Net carbs 12.33g 3.32g Lotus root
Carbs 17.23g 4.12g Lotus root
Magnesium 23mg Lotus root
Calcium 45mg 16mg Lotus root
Potassium 556mg 193mg Lotus root
Iron 1.16mg 0.3mg Lotus root
Sugar 3.29g Lotus root
Fiber 4.9g 0.8g Lotus root
Copper 0.257mg Lotus root
Zinc 0.39mg Lotus root
Phosphorus 100mg Lotus root
Sodium 40mg 173mg Lotus root
Vitamin A 0IU 823IU V8 juice
Manganese 0.261mg Lotus root
Selenium 0.7µg Lotus root
Vitamin B1 0.16mg Lotus root
Vitamin B2 0.22mg Lotus root
Vitamin B3 0.4mg Lotus root
Vitamin B5 0.377mg Lotus root
Vitamin B6 0.258mg Lotus root
Folate 13µg Lotus root
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0g V8 juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0g Lotus root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.02g 0g Lotus root
Tryptophan 0.02mg Lotus root
Threonine 0.051mg Lotus root
Isoleucine 0.054mg Lotus root
Leucine 0.069mg Lotus root
Lysine 0.094mg Lotus root
Methionine 0.022mg Lotus root
Phenylalanine 0.047mg Lotus root
Valine 0.055mg Lotus root
Histidine 0.038mg Lotus root

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Lotus root V8 juice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
26%
Lotus root
11%
V8 juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Lotus root
6%
V8 juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
V8 juice
V8 juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lotus root
Lotus root contains less Sodium (difference - 133mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lotus root
Lotus root is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lotus root
Lotus root is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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

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.