Lotus root, raw leads 6–3 · 9 categories decided
Each value is per 100 g edible portion.
The verdict
Lotus root, raw comes out ahead, winning 6 of 9 nutrient match-ups.
Pick Alfalfa sprouts, raw for more protein, less sodium and more magnesium.
Pick Lotus root, raw for more fiber, less saturated fat, more potassium, more calcium, more iron and more vitamin C.
Head-to-head
- Energy23 kcal74 kcal
- Proteinmore is betterWIN3.99 g2.6 g
- Carbohydrate2.1 g17.23 g
- Fibermore is better1.9 g4.9 gWIN
- Total sugarsless is better0.2 g—
- Total fat0.69 g0.1 g
- Saturated fatless is better0.07 g0.03 gWIN
- Sodiumless is betterWIN6 mg40 mg
- Potassiummore is better79 mg556 mgWIN
- Calciummore is better32 mg45 mgWIN
- Ironmore is better0.96 mg1.16 mgWIN
- Magnesiummore is betterWIN27 mg23 mg
- Vitamin Cmore is better8.2 mg44 mgWIN
- Vitamin Dmore is better——
Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.

