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Taro vs. Lotus root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Taro and Lotus root

  • Taro has more Manganese, however, Lotus root has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Copper, Iron, and Vitamin B1.
  • Lotus root's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 44% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Taro, raw 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.
Taro
Taro
4
:
5
Lotus root
Lotus root
Contains more Magnesium +43.5%
Contains less Sodium -72.5%
Contains more Manganese +46.7%
Contains more Iron +110.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +19%
Contains more Zinc +69.6%
Contains more Copper +49.4%
Equal in Calcium - 45
Equal in Potassium - 556
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Lotus root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 44% 17% 43% 50% 6% 11% 86% 35% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +43.5%
Contains less Sodium -72.5%
Contains more Manganese +46.7%
Contains more Iron +110.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +19%
Contains more Zinc +69.6%
Contains more Copper +49.4%
Equal in Calcium - 45
Equal in Potassium - 556
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

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.
Taro
Taro
6
:
4
Lotus root
Lotus root
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Folate +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +877.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +780%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.258
Taro
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 48% 0% 15% 24% 6% 12% 19% 66% 17% 0% 3%
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 B3 +50%
Contains more Folate +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +877.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +780%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.258

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
3
:
2
Lotus root
Lotus root
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +53.6%
Contains more Other +23.7%
Contains more Protein +73.3%
Contains more Water +12%
Taro
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 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 +100%
Contains more Carbs +53.6%
Contains more Other +23.7%
Contains more Protein +73.3%
Contains more Water +12%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
1
:
2
Lotus root
Lotus root
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +315%
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25%
Taro
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 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 +315%
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taro Lotus root
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Taro Lotus root Opinion
Net carbs 22.36g 12.33g Taro
Protein 1.5g 2.6g Lotus root
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Taro
Carbs 26.46g 17.23g Taro
Calories 112kcal 74kcal Taro
Sugar 0.4g Lotus root
Fiber 4.1g 4.9g Lotus root
Calcium 43mg 45mg Lotus root
Iron 0.55mg 1.16mg Lotus root
Magnesium 33mg 23mg Taro
Phosphorus 84mg 100mg Lotus root
Potassium 591mg 556mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 40mg Taro
Zinc 0.23mg 0.39mg Lotus root
Copper 0.172mg 0.257mg Lotus root
Manganese 0.383mg 0.261mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 76IU 0IU Taro
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 0µg Taro
Vitamin E 2.38mg Taro
Vitamin C 4.5mg 44mg Lotus root
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.16mg Lotus root
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.22mg Lotus root
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.4mg Taro
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.377mg Lotus root
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.258mg Taro
Folate 22µg 13µg Taro
Vitamin K 1µg Taro
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.02mg Taro
Threonine 0.069mg 0.051mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.054mg
Leucine 0.111mg 0.069mg Taro
Lysine 0.067mg 0.094mg Lotus root
Methionine 0.02mg 0.022mg Lotus root
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.047mg Taro
Valine 0.082mg 0.055mg Taro
Histidine 0.034mg 0.038mg Lotus root
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.03g Lotus root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.02g Lotus root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.02g Taro

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is better in case of low diet
Taro 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
18%
Taro
28%
Lotus root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
30%
Lotus root

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.