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Lotus root vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lotus root and Welsh onion?

  • Lotus root is richer than Welsh onion in Copper, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B2, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Manganese.
  • Lotus root's daily need coverage for Copper is 21% more.
  • Lotus root has 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Welsh onion. While Lotus root has 0.258mg of Vitamin B6, Welsh onion has only 0.072mg.

We used Lotus root, raw and Onions, welsh, raw types 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
6
:
3
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +104.1%
Contains more Potassium +162.3%
Contains more Copper +267.1%
Contains more Manganese +90.5%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -57.5%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Equal in Iron - 1.22
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Lotus root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 44% 17% 43% 50% 6% 11% 86% 35% 4%
Welsh onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 46% 17% 22% 19% 3% 15% 24% 18% 4%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +104.1%
Contains more Potassium +162.3%
Contains more Copper +267.1%
Contains more Manganese +90.5%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -57.5%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Equal in Iron - 1.22
Equal in Magnesium - 23

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
:
4
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Vitamin C +63%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +258.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +23.1%
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%
Welsh onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 11% 0% 90% 13% 21% 8% 11% 17% 12% 0% 484%
Contains more Vitamin C +63%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +258.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +23.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lotus root
Lotus root
3
:
2
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Protein +36.8%
Contains more Carbs +165.1%
Contains more Other +38.6%
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Water +14.4%
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
Welsh onion
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +36.8%
Contains more Carbs +165.1%
Contains more Other +38.6%
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Water +14.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lotus root
Lotus root
1
:
2
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +180%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +680%
Lotus root
43% 29% 29%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.02 g
Welsh onion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.156 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +180%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +680%

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 Welsh onion
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lotus root Welsh onion Opinion
Net carbs 12.33g 4.1g Lotus root
Protein 2.6g 1.9g Lotus root
Fats 0.1g 0.4g Welsh onion
Carbs 17.23g 6.5g Lotus root
Calories 74kcal 34kcal Lotus root
Sugar 2.18g Lotus root
Fiber 4.9g 2.4g Lotus root
Calcium 45mg 18mg Lotus root
Iron 1.16mg 1.22mg Welsh onion
Magnesium 23mg 23mg
Phosphorus 100mg 49mg Lotus root
Potassium 556mg 212mg Lotus root
Sodium 40mg 17mg Welsh onion
Zinc 0.39mg 0.52mg Welsh onion
Copper 0.257mg 0.07mg Lotus root
Manganese 0.261mg 0.137mg Lotus root
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Lotus root
Vitamin A 0IU 1160IU Welsh onion
Vitamin E 0.51mg Welsh onion
Vitamin C 44mg 27mg Lotus root
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.05mg Lotus root
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.09mg Lotus root
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.4mg
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.169mg Lotus root
Vitamin B6 0.258mg 0.072mg Lotus root
Folate 13µg 16µg Welsh onion
Vitamin K 193.4µg Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.021mg Welsh onion
Threonine 0.051mg 0.074mg Welsh onion
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.081mg Welsh onion
Leucine 0.069mg 0.113mg Welsh onion
Lysine 0.094mg 0.095mg Welsh onion
Methionine 0.022mg 0.021mg Lotus root
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.061mg Welsh onion
Valine 0.055mg 0.084mg Welsh onion
Histidine 0.038mg 0.033mg Lotus root
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0.067g Lotus root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.056g Welsh onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.02g 0.156g Welsh onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lotus root Welsh onion
Low Fats diet ok
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
61%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Lotus root
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Lotus root
Lotus root is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.