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Lotus root vs. Yautia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lotus root and Yautia

  • Yautia has less Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Lotus root covers your daily Vitamin C needs 43% more than Yautia.
  • Yautia contains 6 times less Vitamin B2 than Lotus root. Lotus root contains 0.22mg of Vitamin B2, while Yautia contains 0.04mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Lotus root, raw and Yautia (tannier), raw.

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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%
Yautia
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 2.7% 53% 37% 86% 14% 22% 2.7% 24% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more IronIron +18.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg
~equal in Potassium ~598mg
~equal in Copper ~0.257mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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%
Yautia
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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 17% 0.48% 0% 0% 24% 9.2% 13% 13% 55% 0% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +746.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.237mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
Yautia
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24% 73%
Protein: 1.46 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 23.63 g
Water: 73.06 g
Other: 1.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.1%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.1%
Contains more OtherOther +49.5%
~equal in Water ~73.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 29% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.02 g
Yautia
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Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.082 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lotus root Yautia Opinion
Calories 74kcal 98kcal Yautia
Protein 2.6g 1.46g Lotus root
Fats 0.1g 0.4g Yautia
Vitamin C 44mg 5.2mg Lotus root
Net carbs 12.33g 22.13g Yautia
Carbs 17.23g 23.63g Yautia
Magnesium 23mg 24mg Yautia
Calcium 45mg 9mg Lotus root
Potassium 556mg 598mg Yautia
Iron 1.16mg 0.98mg Lotus root
Fiber 4.9g 1.5g Lotus root
Copper 0.257mg 0.257mg
Zinc 0.39mg 0.5mg Yautia
Phosphorus 100mg 51mg Lotus root
Sodium 40mg 21mg Yautia
Vitamin A 0IU 8IU Yautia
Manganese 0.261mg 0.186mg Lotus root
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.097mg Lotus root
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.04mg Lotus root
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.667mg Yautia
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.209mg Lotus root
Vitamin B6 0.258mg 0.237mg Lotus root
Folate 13µg 17µg Yautia
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0.082g Lotus root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g Lotus root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.02g 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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is better in case of low diet
Lotus root Yautia
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%
Yautia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Lotus root
26%
Yautia

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yautia
Yautia contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Yautia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169401/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.