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Red cabbage vs. Lotus root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Red cabbage and Lotus root?

  • Red cabbage is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE, yet Lotus root is richer in Copper, Vitamin B2, Fiber, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Lotus root's daily need coverage for Copper is 27% higher.

We used Cabbage, red, raw and Lotus root, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
1
:
8
Lotus root
Lotus root
Contains less Sodium -32.5%
Contains more Iron +45%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +233.3%
Contains more Potassium +128.8%
Contains more Zinc +77.3%
Contains more Copper +1411.8%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Equal in Calcium - 45
Equal in Manganese - 0.261
Red cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 30% 12% 13% 22% 4% 6% 6% 32% 4%
Lotus root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 44% 17% 43% 50% 6% 11% 86% 35% 4%
Contains less Sodium -32.5%
Contains more Iron +45%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +233.3%
Contains more Potassium +128.8%
Contains more Zinc +77.3%
Contains more Copper +1411.8%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Equal in Calcium - 45
Equal in Manganese - 0.261

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.
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
6
:
4
Lotus root
Lotus root
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +29.5%
Contains more Folate +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +156.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.4
Red cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 3% 0% 190% 16% 16% 8% 9% 49% 14% 0% 96%
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 C +29.5%
Contains more Folate +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +156.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
2
:
3
Lotus root
Lotus root
Contains more Fats +60%
Contains more Water +14.3%
Contains more Protein +81.8%
Contains more Carbs +133.8%
Contains more Other +49.2%
Red cabbage
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 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 Fats +60%
Contains more Water +14.3%
Contains more Protein +81.8%
Contains more Carbs +133.8%
Contains more Other +49.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
2
:
1
Lotus root
Lotus root
Contains less Saturated Fat -30%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +300%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Red cabbage
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.08 g
Lotus root
43% 29% 29%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.02 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -30%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +300%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Lotus root Opinion
Net carbs 5.27g 12.33g Lotus root
Protein 1.43g 2.6g Lotus root
Fats 0.16g 0.1g Red cabbage
Carbs 7.37g 17.23g Lotus root
Calories 31kcal 74kcal Lotus root
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage
Sugar 3.83g Lotus root
Fiber 2.1g 4.9g Lotus root
Calcium 45mg 45mg
Iron 0.8mg 1.16mg Lotus root
Magnesium 16mg 23mg Lotus root
Phosphorus 30mg 100mg Lotus root
Potassium 243mg 556mg Lotus root
Sodium 27mg 40mg Red cabbage
Zinc 0.22mg 0.39mg Lotus root
Copper 0.017mg 0.257mg Lotus root
Manganese 0.243mg 0.261mg Lotus root
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Lotus root
Vitamin A 1116IU 0IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 56µg 0µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.11mg Red cabbage
Vitamin C 57mg 44mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.16mg Lotus root
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.22mg Lotus root
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.4mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.377mg Lotus root
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.258mg Lotus root
Folate 18µg 13µg Red cabbage
Vitamin K 38.2µg Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.02mg Lotus root
Threonine 0.039mg 0.051mg Lotus root
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.054mg Lotus root
Leucine 0.046mg 0.069mg Lotus root
Lysine 0.049mg 0.094mg Lotus root
Methionine 0.014mg 0.022mg Lotus root
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.047mg Lotus root
Valine 0.048mg 0.055mg Lotus root
Histidine 0.024mg 0.038mg Lotus root
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.03g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 0.02g Lotus root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.02g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage 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
39%
Red cabbage
28%
Lotus root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
30%
Lotus root

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.83g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lotus root
Lotus root is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lotus root
Lotus root is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.