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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, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.8%
Contains more IronIron +45%
Contains more CopperCopper +1411.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
~equal in Calcium ~45mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.261mg

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 190% 67% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +38.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
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 FatsFats +60%
Contains more WaterWater +14.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +133.8%
Contains more OtherOther +49.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
43% 29% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.02 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +300%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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
Calories 31kcal 74kcal Lotus root
Protein 1.43g 2.6g Lotus root
Fats 0.16g 0.1g Red cabbage
Vitamin C 57mg 44mg Red cabbage
Net carbs 5.27g 12.33g Lotus root
Carbs 7.37g 17.23g Lotus root
Magnesium 16mg 23mg Lotus root
Calcium 45mg 45mg
Potassium 243mg 556mg Lotus root
Iron 0.8mg 1.16mg Lotus root
Sugar 3.83g Lotus root
Fiber 2.1g 4.9g Lotus root
Copper 0.017mg 0.257mg Lotus root
Zinc 0.22mg 0.39mg Lotus root
Phosphorus 30mg 100mg Lotus root
Sodium 27mg 40mg Red cabbage
Vitamin A 1116IU 0IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A 56µg 0µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.11mg Red cabbage
Manganese 0.243mg 0.261mg Lotus root
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Lotus root
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
Vitamin K 38.2µg Red cabbage
Folate 18µg 13µg Red cabbage
Choline 17.1mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.03g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 0.02g Lotus root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.02g 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
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Lotus root
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
36%
Red cabbage
26%
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?
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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. 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.