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Vegetable vs. Lotus root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Vegetable and Lotus root different?

  • Vegetable is richer in Vitamin A, and Manganese, while Lotus root is higher in Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • Lotus root covers your daily need of Vitamin C 45% more than Vegetable.

Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Lotus root, raw types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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 ZincZinc +25.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +229%
Contains more IronIron +41.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +209.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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 11% 257% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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 +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1275%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +149.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +248.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 +31.6%
Contains more OtherOther +44.8%
~equal in Protein ~2.6g
~equal in Water ~79.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +260%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.03g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Lotus root Opinion
Calories 65kcal 74kcal Lotus root
Protein 2.86g 2.6g Vegetable
Fats 0.15g 0.1g Vegetable
Vitamin C 3.2mg 44mg Lotus root
Net carbs 8.69g 12.33g Lotus root
Carbs 13.09g 17.23g Lotus root
Magnesium 22mg 23mg Lotus root
Calcium 25mg 45mg Lotus root
Potassium 169mg 556mg Lotus root
Iron 0.82mg 1.16mg Lotus root
Sugar 3.12g Lotus root
Fiber 4.4g 4.9g Lotus root
Copper 0.083mg 0.257mg Lotus root
Zinc 0.49mg 0.39mg Vegetable
Phosphorus 51mg 100mg Lotus root
Sodium 35mg 40mg Vegetable
Vitamin A 4277IU 0IU Vegetable
Vitamin A 214µg 0µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.38mg Vegetable
Manganese 0.379mg 0.261mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg Lotus root
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.16mg Lotus root
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.22mg Lotus root
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 0.4mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.377mg Lotus root
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.258mg Lotus root
Vitamin K 23.5µg Vegetable
Folate 19µg 13µg Vegetable
Choline 24.1mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.031g 0.03g Lotus root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.02g Lotus root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.02g Vegetable
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.02mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.115mg 0.051mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.054mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.19mg 0.069mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.17mg 0.094mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.034mg 0.022mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0.047mg Vegetable
Valine 0.149mg 0.055mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.073mg 0.038mg Vegetable

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Vegetable 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
35%
Vegetable
26%
Lotus root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
30%
Lotus root

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Lotus root
Lotus root is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.