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How many calories in
lotus root?

Lotus Root is 74 calories per 100g — low for vegetables. Low-cal enough to fill out plates without much trade-off. 2.6g of protein per 100g makes it a small but meaningful contributor.

74
kcal · 100g
2.6g
Protein
18g
Carbs
0.1g
Fat
Appears inLow-Fat Foods
Servings

Common serving sizes.

Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical lotus root serving translates in your tracker:

Serving
Calories
Protein
3 oz (85g)
63 kcal
2.2g
4 oz (113g)
84 kcal
3.0g
1 cup (~150g)
111 kcal
3.9g
In your day

What 74 calories means.

Balanced — lotus root sits in a moderate range and fits weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain when portioned to your daily target.

Share of a 2,000-kcal day
4%
per 100g · 3.5g protein per 100 kcal
Time to burn it off
🚶 Walking14 min
🏃 Running7 min
🚴 Cycling8 min
Estimated for a 70 kg / 154 lb adult
Comparison

Lotus Root vs. similar foods.

How lotus root stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:

Food
Calories
Protein / 100 kcal
Lotus Root
74 kcal / 100g
3.5g
75 kcal / 100g
1.6g
72 kcal / 100g
3.5g
72 kcal / 100g
2.1g
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FAQ

Quick answers.

How many calories in lotus root?

Lotus Root has approximately 74 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 63 calories.

How much protein is in lotus root?

2.6g of protein per 100g. That puts lotus root at roughly 3.5g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other vegetables sources.

How do I log lotus root accurately?

The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in a few seconds. Adjust the value if it looks off.

Is lotus root good for weight loss?

It depends on your overall calorie target. Lotus Root is naturally low-calorie at 74 kcal per 100g, so it's easy to fit into a deficit.