Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Boiled Lotus Root with Salt VS Boiled Okra with Salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Lotus Root with Salt	9%	1%	90%
Boiled Okra with Salt	27%	7%	66%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Lotus Root with Salt	Boiled Okra with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 299kcal	3.44% 100kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.33% 0.32g	0.98% 0.95g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.3% 0.095g	0.64% 0.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.13% 0.018g	0.28% 0.005g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.27% 0.045g	1.2% 0.2g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	56% 72.7g	15.7% 20.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	15% 11g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	37% 14g	30% 11.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	12.8% 7.17g	15% 8.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Lotus Root with Salt	Boiled Okra with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	7.06% 63.5μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	48% 0.58mg	50% 0.6mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	3.5% 0.045mg	19% 0.25mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	8.5% 1.36mg	24.7% 3.95mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	27.4% 1.37mg	19.3% 0.97mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	76% 0.99mg	65.2% 0.85mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	9.07% 36.3μg	52% 209μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	138% 124mg	82% 74mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	8.16% 1.22mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	151% 181μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Lotus Root with Salt	Boiled Okra with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	11.8% 118mg	35% 349mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	109% 0.98mg	43% 0.39mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	51% 4.1mg	16% 1.27mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	23.8% 100mg	39% 163mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	43.4% 1mg	58% 1.33mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	50.5% 354mg	20.7% 145mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	48.4% 1647mg	18% 612mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	4.95% 2.72μg	3.3% 1.8μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	85% 1275mg	73% 1093mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	13.6% 1.5mg	17.7% 1.95mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	10% 369g	11.3% 420g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Boiled Lotus Root with Salt VS Boiled Okra with Salt per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Boiled Lotus Root with Salt versus 1 lb of Boiled Okra with Salt to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Boiled Lotus Root with Salt vs Boiled Okra with Salt:

• 1 pound of Boiled Lotus Root with Salt has 1.4 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.7 times more Vitamin C than Boiled Okra with Salt.
• While 1 lb of Boiled and Drained Okra with Salt contains 5.5 times more Vitamin B2, 2.9 times more Vitamin B3 and 5.8 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled and Drained Lotus Root with Salt.
• Both Boiled Lotus Root with Salt and Boiled Okra with Salt provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B6 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Boiled Lotus Root with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B3
• Both Boiled and Drained Lotus Root with Salt as well as Boiled and Drained Okra with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Boiled Lotus Root with Salt vs Boiled Okra with Salt:

• 1 pound of Boiled Lotus Root with Salt has 2.6 times more Copper, 3.2 times more Iron, 2.4 times more Phosphorus and 2.7 times more Potassium than Boiled Okra with Salt.
• While 1 lb of Boiled and Drained Okra with Salt contains 3 times more Calcium, 1.6 times more Magnesium, 1.3 times more Manganese and 1.3 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Lotus Root with Salt.
• Both Boiled Lotus Root with Salt and Boiled Okra with Salt contain similar levels of Sodium and Water per one pound.
• Both Boiled and Drained Lotus Root with Salt as well as Boiled and Drained Okra with Salt lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Boiled Lotus Root with Salt has 3 times more Energy, 3.6 times more Carbohydrate and 1.2 times more Fiber than Boiled Okra with Salt.
• Both Boiled Lotus Root with Salt and Boiled Okra with Salt offer comparable quantities of Protein per one pound.
• 1 pound of Boiled Okra with Salt provide inadequate amounts of Energy
• Both Boiled and Drained Lotus Root with Salt as well as Boiled and Drained Okra with Salt provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6 in one pound.