Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Boiled Lotus Root VS Oranges

Weight per 500 calories

• Boiled Lotus Root: 758g
• Oranges: 1064g

Boiled Lotus Root have 1.4 times more energy per 100g than Oranges. It has low energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Oranges having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Boiled Lotus Root or Oranges?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Lotus Root	9%	1%	90%
Oranges	7%	2%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Lotus Root	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.55% 0.53g	1.3% 1.28g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.5% 0.16g	0.5% 0.16g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.9% 0.03g	4.65% 0.074g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.45% 0.076g	1.13% 0.19g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	93% 121g	96% 125g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	5.22% 3.8g	137% 99g	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	62% 23.5g	67% 25.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	21.4% 12g	18% 10g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Lotus Root	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	13% 117μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	80% 0.96mg	77% 0.93mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	5.83% 0.076mg	32.7% 0.43mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	14.2% 2.27mg	18.8% 3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	45.8% 2.3mg	53% 2.66mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	127% 1.65mg	49% 0.64mg	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	15% 60.6μg	79.8% 319μg	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	231% 208mg	629% 566mg	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	0.51% 0.076mg	12.8% 1.9mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.63% 0.76μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Lotus Root	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	19.7% 197mg	42.6% 426mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	183% 1.64mg	53% 0.48mg	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	85.2% 6.8mg	13.3% 1.06mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	39.7% 167mg	25.3% 106mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	72.5% 1.67mg	11.6% 0.27mg	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	84.4% 591mg	21.3% 149mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	81% 2750mg	56.6% 1926mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	8.26% 4.55μg	9.67% 5.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	22.7% 341mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	22.7% 2.5mg	6.77% 0.74mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	16.7% 617g	25% 923g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Boiled Lotus Root vs Oranges:

• Boiled and Drained Lotus Root have 2.6 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain more Vitamin A, 5.6 times more Vitamin B2, 1.3 times more Vitamin B3, 5.3 times more Vitamin B9, 2.7 times more Vitamin C and 25.3 times more Vitamin E than Boiled and Drained Lotus Root.
• Both Boiled and Drained Lotus Root and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B5 per 500 kcal.
• Both Boiled and Drained Lotus Root as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Boiled Lotus Root vs Oranges:

• Boiled and Drained Lotus Root have 3.4 times more Copper, 6.4 times more Iron, 1.6 times more Magnesium, 6.3 times more Manganese, 4 times more Phosphorus, 1.4 times more Potassium, more Sodium and 3.4 times more Zinc than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 2.2 times more Calcium and 1.5 times more Water than Boiled and Drained Lotus Root.
• Both Boiled and Drained Lotus Root and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Selenium per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Raw Oranges contain 26.3 times more Sugars than Boiled and Drained Lotus Root.
• Both Boiled and Drained Lotus Root and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate, Fiber and Protein per 500 kcal.
• Both Boiled and Drained Lotus Root as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.