Lotus root vs. Agar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between lotus root and agar?
- Lotus root is higher in vitamin C, yet agar is higher in iron, magnesium, manganese, folate, calcium, vitamin B5, zinc, copper, and carbs.
- Agar's daily need coverage for iron is 253% more.
We used Lotus root, raw and Seaweed, agar, dried types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +92.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +3247.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1288.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +102.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1744.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +137.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1387.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1547.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +957.1% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +98% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +700.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +17.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +4361.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 1.16mg | 21.4mg | 253% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 770mg | 178% |
| Manganese | 0.261mg | 4.3mg | 176% |
| Folate | 13µg | 580µg | 142% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 625mg | 58% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.377mg | 3.018mg | 53% |
| Vitamin C | 44mg | 0mg | 49% |
| Zinc | 0.39mg | 5.8mg | 49% |
| Copper | 0.257mg | 0.61mg | 39% |
| Vitamin E | 5mg | 33% | |
| Carbs | 17.23g | 80.88g | 21% |
| Vitamin K | 24.4µg | 20% | |
| Potassium | 556mg | 1125mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.16mg | 0.01mg | 13% |
| Calories | 74kcal | 306kcal | 12% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 7.4µg | 12% |
| Choline | 63.3mg | 12% | |
| Fiber | 4.9g | 7.7g | 11% |
| Protein | 2.6g | 6.21g | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 100mg | 52mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 40mg | 102mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.258mg | 0.303mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.202mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.02g | 0.102g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.5g | 2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 285kcal | 493kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 135g | 33g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.33g | 73.18g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.97g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.22mg | 0.222mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.03g | 0.061g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.02g | 0.027g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.051mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.094mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.022mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.038mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.087g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.6 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
17.23 g
Water:
79.1 g
Other:
0.97 g
Protein:
6.21 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
80.88 g
Water:
8.68 g
Other:
3.93 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +811.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +138.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +200% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +369.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.03 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.02 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.061 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.102 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -50.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +35% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +410% |
