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Potato flour vs. Lotus root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Potato flour and Lotus root?

  • Potato flour is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Potassium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, yet Lotus root is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, and Copper.
  • Lotus root's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 45% more.
  • Potato flour has 9 times more Vitamin B3 than Lotus root. While Potato flour has 3.507mg of Vitamin B3, Lotus root has only 0.4mg.

We used Potato flour 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.
Potato flour
Potato flour
8
:
2
Lotus root
Lotus root
Contains more Calcium +44.4%
Contains more Iron +19%
Contains more Magnesium +182.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +68%
Contains more Potassium +80%
Contains more Zinc +38.5%
Contains more Manganese +19.9%
Contains more Selenium +57.1%
Contains less Sodium -27.3%
Contains more Copper +30.5%
Potato flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 52% 47% 72% 89% 8% 15% 66% 41% 6%
Lotus root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 44% 17% 43% 50% 6% 11% 86% 35% 4%
Contains more Calcium +44.4%
Contains more Iron +19%
Contains more Magnesium +182.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +68%
Contains more Potassium +80%
Contains more Zinc +38.5%
Contains more Manganese +19.9%
Contains more Selenium +57.1%
Contains less Sodium -27.3%
Contains more Copper +30.5%

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.
Potato flour
Potato flour
7
:
2
Lotus root
Lotus root
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +776.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +198.1%
Contains more Folate +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1057.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +331.4%
Potato flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 13% 57% 12% 66% 29% 178% 19% 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 B1 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +776.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +198.1%
Contains more Folate +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1057.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +331.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato flour
Potato flour
4
:
1
Lotus root
Lotus root
Contains more Protein +165.4%
Contains more Fats +240%
Contains more Carbs +382.3%
Contains more Other +223.7%
Contains more Water +1113.2%
Potato flour
7% 83% 7% 3%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 83.1 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 3.14 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 +165.4%
Contains more Fats +240%
Contains more Carbs +382.3%
Contains more Other +223.7%
Contains more Water +1113.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato flour
Potato flour
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2
Lotus root
Lotus root
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +650%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150%
Potato flour
36% 3% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.15 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 +650%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato flour Lotus root Opinion
Net carbs 77.2g 12.33g Potato flour
Protein 6.9g 2.6g Potato flour
Fats 0.34g 0.1g Potato flour
Carbs 83.1g 17.23g Potato flour
Calories 357kcal 74kcal Potato flour
Sugar 3.52g Lotus root
Fiber 5.9g 4.9g Potato flour
Calcium 65mg 45mg Potato flour
Iron 1.38mg 1.16mg Potato flour
Magnesium 65mg 23mg Potato flour
Phosphorus 168mg 100mg Potato flour
Potassium 1001mg 556mg Potato flour
Sodium 55mg 40mg Lotus root
Zinc 0.54mg 0.39mg Potato flour
Copper 0.197mg 0.257mg Lotus root
Manganese 0.313mg 0.261mg Potato flour
Selenium 1.1µg 0.7µg Potato flour
Vitamin E 0.25mg Potato flour
Vitamin C 3.8mg 44mg Lotus root
Vitamin B1 0.228mg 0.16mg Potato flour
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.22mg Lotus root
Vitamin B3 3.507mg 0.4mg Potato flour
Vitamin B5 0.474mg 0.377mg Potato flour
Vitamin B6 0.769mg 0.258mg Potato flour
Folate 25µg 13µg Potato flour
Tryptophan 0.115mg 0.02mg Potato flour
Threonine 0.28mg 0.051mg Potato flour
Isoleucine 0.299mg 0.054mg Potato flour
Leucine 0.425mg 0.069mg Potato flour
Lysine 0.413mg 0.094mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.107mg 0.022mg Potato flour
Phenylalanine 0.316mg 0.047mg Potato flour
Valine 0.356mg 0.055mg Potato flour
Histidine 0.166mg 0.038mg Potato flour
Saturated Fat 0.09g 0.03g Lotus root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.02g Lotus root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.15g 0.02g Potato flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato flour 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
31%
Potato flour
28%
Lotus root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Potato flour
30%
Lotus root

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato flour
Potato flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato flour
Potato flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lotus root
Lotus root contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
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. Potato flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/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.