Vegetable
Tuber
Lotus root tuber is the segmented underwater rhizome sold as pale cylindrical joints with a lacy cross-section of air channels. Flavour is mild, nutty, and faintly sweet; texture stays crisp when briefly cooked and turns tender in long braises. Young joints suit salads and stir-fries; thicker mature pieces suit stews. Peel thickly, soak cut slices in acidulated water to limit browning, and cook soon after cutting. Choose heavy, firm roots with clean holes—not grey, hollow, or slimy interiors.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 0.31 g
- Saturated Fat 0.05 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.05 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.14 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 21.1 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
- Total Carbohydrate 7.03 g
- Dietary Fibre 2.67 g
- Total Sugars 2.46 g
- Complex / starch 3.54 g
- Protein 1.88 g
- Water 84.2 g
- Energy 41 kcal
- Water 84.2 g
- Carbohydrates 7.03 g
- Protein 1.88 g
- Fat 0.31 g
- Saturated Fat 0.05 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.05 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.14 g
- Omega-3 0.01 g
- Vitamins 81.2 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.07 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.69 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.34 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.17 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 1.7 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 33.5 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.44 mg
- Vitamin K 27.2 µg
- Minerals 261 mg
- Major Minerals 259 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.07 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.09 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.69 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.34 · vitamin-b6: 0.17 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 1.7 · vitamin-b9-folate: 33.5 · vitamin-e: 0.44 · vitamin-k: 27.2 ·
Minerals
Roots and tubers store starch (or sugar) for the plant—higher carbohydrate than leaves.
History
Lotus rhizomes were cultivated and cooked across China and India.
Fresh and vacuum-packed lotus root entered wider Asian export markets.