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Portobello vs. Lotus root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Portobello and Lotus root?

  • Portobello is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Vitamin B2, yet Lotus root is higher in Vitamin C, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Manganese.
  • Lotus root's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 49% more.
  • Portobello has 31 times more Selenium than Lotus root. While Portobello has 21.9µg of Selenium, Lotus root has only 0.7µg.

We used Mushrooms, portabella, grilled and Lotus root, 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.
Portobello
Portobello
5
:
5
Lotus root
Lotus root
Contains more Phosphorus +35%
Contains less Sodium -72.5%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Copper +51.4%
Contains more Selenium +3028.6%
Contains more Calcium +1400%
Contains more Iron +190%
Contains more Magnesium +76.9%
Contains more Potassium +27.2%
Contains more Manganese +289.6%
Portobello
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 15% 10% 58% 39% 2% 18% 130% 9% 120%
Lotus root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 44% 17% 43% 50% 6% 11% 86% 35% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +35%
Contains less Sodium -72.5%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Copper +51.4%
Contains more Selenium +3028.6%
Contains more Calcium +1400%
Contains more Iron +190%
Contains more Magnesium +76.9%
Contains more Potassium +27.2%
Contains more Manganese +289.6%

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.
Portobello
Portobello
7
:
3
Lotus root
Lotus root
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +83.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1463.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +234.7%
Contains more Folate +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +111.5%
Portobello
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% 9% 0% 18% 93% 118% 76% 29% 15% 0% 0%
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 D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +83.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1463.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +234.7%
Contains more Folate +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +111.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Portobello
Portobello
4
:
1
Lotus root
Lotus root
Contains more Protein +26.2%
Contains more Fats +480%
Contains more Water +14.6%
Contains more Carbs +288.1%
Equal in Other - 0.97
Portobello
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.28 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 4.44 g
Water: 90.66 g
Other: 1.04 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 +26.2%
Contains more Fats +480%
Contains more Water +14.6%
Contains more Carbs +288.1%
Equal in Other - 0.97

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Portobello
Portobello
1
:
2
Lotus root
Lotus root
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1060%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +122.2%
Portobello
21% 3% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.232 g
Lotus root
43% 29% 29%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.02 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1060%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +122.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Portobello Lotus root Opinion
Net carbs 2.24g 12.33g Lotus root
Protein 3.28g 2.6g Portobello
Fats 0.58g 0.1g Portobello
Carbs 4.44g 17.23g Lotus root
Calories 29kcal 74kcal Lotus root
Starch 0.43g Portobello
Sugar 2.26g Lotus root
Fiber 2.2g 4.9g Lotus root
Calcium 3mg 45mg Lotus root
Iron 0.4mg 1.16mg Lotus root
Magnesium 13mg 23mg Lotus root
Phosphorus 135mg 100mg Portobello
Potassium 437mg 556mg Lotus root
Sodium 11mg 40mg Portobello
Zinc 0.65mg 0.39mg Portobello
Copper 0.389mg 0.257mg Portobello
Manganese 0.067mg 0.261mg Lotus root
Selenium 21.9µg 0.7µg Portobello
Vitamin D 14IU 0IU Portobello
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Portobello
Vitamin C 0mg 44mg Lotus root
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.16mg Lotus root
Vitamin B2 0.403mg 0.22mg Portobello
Vitamin B3 6.255mg 0.4mg Portobello
Vitamin B5 1.262mg 0.377mg Portobello
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.258mg Lotus root
Folate 19µg 13µg Portobello
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.02mg Portobello
Threonine 0.125mg 0.051mg Portobello
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0.054mg Portobello
Leucine 0.15mg 0.069mg Portobello
Lysine 0.11mg 0.094mg Portobello
Methionine 0.035mg 0.022mg Portobello
Phenylalanine 0.1mg 0.047mg Portobello
Valine 0.41mg 0.055mg Portobello
Histidine 0.065mg 0.038mg Portobello
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.03g Lotus root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.02g Lotus root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.232g 0.02g Portobello
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.232g Portobello

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Portobello 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
30%
Portobello
28%
Lotus root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Portobello
30%
Lotus root

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Portobello
Portobello contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Portobello
Portobello is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Portobello
Portobello is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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.

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. Portobello - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169243/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.