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

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Important differences between Red potato and Lotus root

  • Red potato has more Vitamin B3, however, Lotus root has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Iron.
  • Lotus root's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 35% more.
  • Red potato has 4 times more Vitamin B3 than Lotus root. Red potato has 1.595mg of Vitamin B3, while Lotus root has 0.4mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 2.7% 48% 26% 58% 11% 31% 1.6% 23% 0%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more IronIron +65.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50.9%
~equal in Potassium ~556mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.39mg

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 42% 0.6% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 30% 20% 49% 0% 7% 20% 10%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +298.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +107.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +249.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 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 +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.7%
Contains more OtherOther +33%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13%
~equal in Water ~79.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 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 -13.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +115%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +900%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red potato Lotus root Opinion
Calories 89kcal 74kcal Red potato
Protein 2.3g 2.6g Lotus root
Fats 0.15g 0.1g Red potato
Vitamin C 12.6mg 44mg Lotus root
Net carbs 17.79g 12.33g Red potato
Carbs 19.59g 17.23g Red potato
Magnesium 28mg 23mg Red potato
Calcium 9mg 45mg Lotus root
Potassium 545mg 556mg Lotus root
Iron 0.7mg 1.16mg Lotus root
Sugar 1.43g Lotus root
Fiber 1.8g 4.9g Lotus root
Copper 0.174mg 0.257mg Lotus root
Zinc 0.4mg 0.39mg Red potato
Starch 15.15g Red potato
Phosphorus 72mg 100mg Lotus root
Sodium 12mg 40mg Red potato
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Red potato
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Red potato
Vitamin E 0.08mg Red potato
Manganese 0.173mg 0.261mg Lotus root
Selenium 0.7µg Lotus root
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.16mg Lotus root
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.22mg Lotus root
Vitamin B3 1.595mg 0.4mg Red potato
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 0.377mg Lotus root
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.258mg Lotus root
Vitamin K 2.8µg Red potato
Folate 27µg 13µg Red potato
Choline 18.9mg Red potato
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.03g Red potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.02g Lotus root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.02g Red potato
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.02mg Red potato
Threonine 0.075mg 0.051mg Red potato
Isoleucine 0.074mg 0.054mg Red potato
Leucine 0.109mg 0.069mg Red potato
Lysine 0.12mg 0.094mg Red potato
Methionine 0.035mg 0.022mg Red potato
Phenylalanine 0.091mg 0.047mg Red potato
Valine 0.115mg 0.055mg Red potato
Histidine 0.039mg 0.038mg Red potato
Fructose 0.44g Red potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red potato 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
16%
Red potato
26%
Lotus root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Red potato
30%
Lotus root

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Red potato
Red potato contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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.