Vegetable
Whole Tuber
Whole lotus tuber is an uncut joint or chain of joints for storage and later slicing. Leaving it whole protects the pale flesh from air browning. Markets sell linked segments or single drums. Keep cool and moist; peel and slice only what you will cook. Whole roots travel better than pre-sliced packs when truly fresh.
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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 0.28 g
- Saturated Fat 0.05 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.05 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.15 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 21.1 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
- Total Carbohydrate 6.6 g
- Dietary Fibre 2.44 g
- Total Sugars 2.98 g
- Complex / starch 2.04 g
- Protein 2.12 g
- Water 90.7 g
- Energy 35.9 kcal
- Water 90.7 g
- Carbohydrates 6.6 g
- Protein 2.12 g
- Fat 0.28 g
- Saturated Fat 0.05 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.05 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.15 g
- Omega-3 0.02 g
- Vitamins 74 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.06 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.08 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.62 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.31 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.15 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 1.5 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 29.8 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.39 mg
- Vitamin K 24.1 µg
- Minerals 381 mg
- Major Minerals 379 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: 0.62 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.31 · vitamin-b6: 0.15 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 1.5 · vitamin-b9-folate: 29.8 · vitamin-e: 0.39 · vitamin-k: 24.1 ·
Minerals
Whole form averages edible parts as typically consumed.
History
Whole rhizome joints were the standard market form.
Vacuum whole segments extended refrigerated life for export.