Are root vegetables high in calories and are they considered a staple food?

Lotus root is not high in calories, with 14.82kcal in every 100g of lotus root, and cannot be used as a staple food.
Lotus root is a relatively low-calorie food, in which 100g of lotus root has 14.82kcal, 2.4g of carbohydrates, 0.2g of fats, 0.8g of proteins, as well as unequal amounts of vitamins and minerals. People who have the need to lose weight can eat lotus root strips appropriately on a daily basis, and its lower calorie is conducive to weight loss.
But not directly as a staple food intake of lotus root belt, because its carbohydrate content is too low, can not provide enough calories, affecting the normal physiological function of the body. Weight loss needs to take a scientific and rational approach to control the diet at the same time can be appropriate exercise, are helpful for weight loss.