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Lotus root nutrition facts

A typical portion of lotus root (10 slices; 81 g, raw) has 60 calories and 2g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 4 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 66 calories (cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) to 87 (cooked).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size10 slices (81g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories60

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0g0%

Saturated Fat 0g0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg0%

Sodium 30mg1%

Total Carbohydrate 14g5%

Dietary Fiber 4g14%

Total Sugars not declared

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 2g4%

Vitamin D 0mcg0%

Calcium 40mg3%

Iron 0.9mg5%

Potassium 450mg10%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g for Lotus root, raw, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g: 2.6g; more than 28% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 74; more than 21% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g: 40mg; more than 29% of reference foods

10 slices weighs 81 g in USDA's record for Lotus root, raw (FDC 169250).

Where the calories come from: 86% carbohydrate, 1% fat and 13% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

Vitamin C36 mg in 10 slices (81 g), 40% of the Daily Value
Copper0.2 mg in 10 slices (81 g), 23% of the Daily Value
Riboflavin0.2 mg in 10 slices (81 g), 14% of the Daily Value
Vitamin B60.2 mg in 10 slices (81 g), 12% of the Daily Value
Thiamin0.1 mg in 10 slices (81 g), 11% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 169250), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of lotus root USDA describes

Cooked has the most calories per 100 g (87); the fewest: Without salt (66)

Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.

All 4 USDA descriptions of lotus root, per 100 g
USDA description	Calories	Protein	Fat	Sodium
Lotus root, raw	74	2.6 g	0.1 g	40 mg
Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt	66	1.6 g	0.1 g	45 mg
Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt	66	1.6 g	0.1 g	281 mg
Lotus root, cooked	87	1.5 g	2.6 g	165 mg

Every nutrient in this record (69)

The portion is 10 slices (81 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	2.11 g	2.60 g	4%
Total lipid (fat)	0.081 g	0.10 g	0%
Carbohydrate, by difference	14.0 g	17.2 g	5%
Ash	0.79 g	0.97 g
Energy	59.9 kcal	74.0 kcal
Water	64.1 g	79.1 g
Fiber, total dietary	3.97 g	4.90 g	14%
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Fatty acids, total trans	0 g	0 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.024 g	0.030 g	0%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.016 g	0.020 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.016 g	0.020 g

Minerals (10)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	36.5 mg	45.0 mg	3%
Iron, Fe	0.94 mg	1.16 mg	5%
Magnesium, Mg	18.6 mg	23.0 mg	4%
Phosphorus, P	81.0 mg	100 mg	6%
Potassium, K	450 mg	556 mg	10%
Sodium, Na	32.4 mg	40.0 mg	1%
Zinc, Zn	0.32 mg	0.39 mg	3%
Copper, Cu	0.21 mg	0.26 mg	23%
Manganese, Mn	0.21 mg	0.26 mg	9%
Selenium, Se	0.57 µg	0.70 µg	1%

Vitamins (19)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Carotene, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Carotene, alpha	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Lycopene	0 µg	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	35.6 mg	44.0 mg	40%
Thiamin	0.13 mg	0.16 mg	11%
Riboflavin	0.18 mg	0.22 mg	14%
Niacin	0.32 mg	0.40 mg	2%
Pantothenic acid	0.31 mg	0.38 mg
Vitamin B-6	0.21 mg	0.26 mg	12%
Folate, total	10.5 µg	13.0 µg
Vitamin B-12	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Folic acid	0 µg	0 µg
Folate, food	10.5 µg	13.0 µg
Folate, DFE	10.5 µg	13.0 µg	3%

Amino acids (18)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
Tryptophan	0.016 g	0.020 g
Threonine	0.041 g	0.051 g
Isoleucine	0.044 g	0.054 g
Leucine	0.056 g	0.069 g
Lysine	0.076 g	0.094 g
Methionine	0.018 g	0.022 g
Cystine	0.018 g	0.022 g
Phenylalanine	0.038 g	0.047 g
Tyrosine	0.023 g	0.029 g
Valine	0.045 g	0.055 g
Arginine	0.071 g	0.088 g
Histidine	0.031 g	0.038 g
Alanine	0.044 g	0.054 g
Aspartic acid	0.30 g	0.37 g
Glutamic acid	0.11 g	0.14 g
Glycine	0.13 g	0.16 g
Proline	0.11 g	0.14 g
Serine	0.049 g	0.060 g

Fatty acids (8)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
SFA 14:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 16:0	0.023 g	0.028 g
SFA 18:0	0.00081 g	0.0010 g
MUFA 18:1	0.011 g	0.014 g
PUFA 18:2	0.011 g	0.014 g
PUFA 18:3	0.0049 g	0.0060 g
MUFA 16:1	0.0016 g	0.0020 g
MUFA 20:1	0.0016 g	0.0020 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 169250: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.

Questions

How many calories are in lotus root?

60 in 10 slices (81 g) of raw; 66 to 87 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in lotus root?

2g in 10 slices; 2.6 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in lotus root?

30mg in 10 slices; 40 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.

Sources for this page

USDA FoodData Central: the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation: what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies: the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food: the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label: the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov