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Corn vs. Lotus root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Corn and Lotus root

  • Corn has more Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3, however, Lotus root has more Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B2, Fiber, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Vitamin B1.
  • Lotus root's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 43% more.
  • Corn has 4 times more Vitamin B3 than Lotus root. Corn has 1.683mg of Vitamin B3, while Lotus root has 0.4mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Lotus root, 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.
Corn
Corn
3
:
7
Lotus root
Lotus root
Contains more Magnesium +13%
Contains less Sodium -97.5%
Contains more Zinc +59%
Contains more Calcium +1400%
Contains more Iron +157.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.9%
Contains more Potassium +155%
Contains more Copper +424.5%
Contains more Manganese +56.3%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Corn
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Lotus root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 44% 17% 43% 50% 6% 11% 86% 35% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +13%
Contains less Sodium -97.5%
Contains more Zinc +59%
Contains more Calcium +1400%
Contains more Iron +157.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.9%
Contains more Potassium +155%
Contains more Copper +424.5%
Contains more Manganese +56.3%
Contains more Selenium +250%

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.
Corn
Corn
6
:
4
Lotus root
Lotus root
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +320.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +110.1%
Contains more Folate +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +286%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85.6%
Corn
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 2% 0% 19% 24% 14% 32% 48% 33% 18% 0% 1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +320.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +110.1%
Contains more Folate +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +286%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
Corn
3
:
2
Lotus root
Lotus root
Contains more Protein +31.2%
Contains more Fats +1400%
Contains more Carbs +21.8%
Contains more Other +38.6%
Equal in Water - 79.1
Corn
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
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
Contains more Protein +31.2%
Contains more Fats +1400%
Contains more Carbs +21.8%
Contains more Other +38.6%
Equal in Water - 79.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
Corn
2
:
1
Lotus root
Lotus root
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1770%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2915%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.8%
Corn
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Lotus root
43% 29% 29%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.02 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1770%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2915%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn Lotus root
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Lotus root Opinion
Net carbs 18.58g 12.33g Corn
Protein 3.41g 2.6g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.1g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 17.23g Corn
Calories 96kcal 74kcal Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn
Sugar 4.54g Lotus root
Fiber 2.4g 4.9g Lotus root
Calcium 3mg 45mg Lotus root
Iron 0.45mg 1.16mg Lotus root
Magnesium 26mg 23mg Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 100mg Lotus root
Potassium 218mg 556mg Lotus root
Sodium 1mg 40mg Corn
Zinc 0.62mg 0.39mg Corn
Copper 0.049mg 0.257mg Lotus root
Manganese 0.167mg 0.261mg Lotus root
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Lotus root
Vitamin A 263IU 0IU Corn
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 0µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 44mg Lotus root
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.16mg Lotus root
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.22mg Lotus root
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.4mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.377mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.258mg Lotus root
Folate 23µg 13µg Corn
Vitamin K 0.4µg Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.02mg Corn
Threonine 0.133mg 0.051mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.054mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg 0.069mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg 0.094mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg 0.022mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.047mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg 0.055mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg 0.038mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.03g Lotus root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.02g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.02g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn Lotus root
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
17%
Corn
28%
Lotus root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
30%
Lotus root

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.167g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Lotus root
Lotus root is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lotus root
Lotus root is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/nutrients
  2. 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.