Vegetable
Peeled Tuber
Peeled lotus tuber is the rhizome with brown skin removed, ready to slice into coins or sticks. Exposed flesh browns and dries quickly—hold in acidulated water and cook soon. Peeling thickly removes tough outer fibres. Use immediately for stir-fries, braises, and pickles. Pre-peeled packs must look white-beige, not grey.
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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 0.32 g
- Saturated Fat 0.05 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.05 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.15 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 20.2 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
- Total Carbohydrate 6.65 g
- Dietary Fibre 4.93 g
- Total Sugars 3.11 g
- Complex / starch 2.05 g
- Protein 1.94 g
- Water 80.5 g
- Energy 28.5 kcal
- Water 80.5 g
- Carbohydrates 6.65 g
- Protein 1.94 g
- Fat 0.32 g
- Saturated Fat 0.05 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.05 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.15 g
- Omega-3 0.02 g
- Vitamins 69 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.06 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.08 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.57 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.28 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.14 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 1.4 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 27.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.35 mg
- Vitamin K 21.9 µg
- Minerals 392 mg
- Major Minerals 390 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.06 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.08 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.57 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.28 · vitamin-b6: 0.14 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 1.4 · vitamin-b9-folate: 27.2 · vitamin-e: 0.35 · vitamin-k: 21.9 ·
Minerals
Peel and rind are fibre-rich outer tissues with concentrated pigments.
History
Peeled lotus became a convenience form in urban Asian markets.
Ready-peeled vacuum packs served restaurant lines.