Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Canned Kidney Beans VS Lotus Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Kidney Beans	25%	6%	69%
Lotus Seeds	18%	5%	77%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Kidney Beans	Lotus Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	29% 840kcal	30.7% 890kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	6.2% 6g	5.46% 5.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	4.4% 1.4g	2.75% 0.88g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	51.3% 0.82g	17% 0.27g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	6.24% 1.06g	16.8% 2.85g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	112% 145g	133% 173g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	25.5% 18.5g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	0% 0g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 0g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 18.5g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	113% 43g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	93% 52.2g	73.8% 41.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Kidney Beans	Lotus Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	1.1% 10μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	97% 1.16mg	143% 1.7mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	39.2% 0.51mg	30.8% 0.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	25.7% 4.1mg	27% 4.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	27.6% 1.38mg	45.6% 2.28mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	57% 0.74mg	129% 1.68mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	90% 360μg	70% 280μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	13.3% 12mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	1.33% 0.2mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	34% 41μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Canned Kidney Beans	Lotus Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	34% 340mg	44% 440mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	150% 1.35mg	104% 0.94mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	146% 11.7mg	119% 9.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	64.3% 270mg	133% 560mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	73% 1.68mg	270% 6.2mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	129% 900mg	240% 1680mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	69.7% 2370mg	108% 3670mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	16.4% 9μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	197% 2960mg	0.67% 10mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	42% 4.6mg	25.5% 2.8mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	21% 780g	21% 770g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Canned Kidney Beans vs Lotus Seeds:

• Canned All Types Kidney Beans have 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, 1.3 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Raw Lotus Seeds.
• While Raw Lotus Seeds contain 1.5 times more Vitamin B1, 1.7 times more Vitamin B5 and 2.3 times more Vitamin B6 than Canned All Types Kidney Beans.
• Both Canned All Types Kidney Beans and Raw Lotus Seeds have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per 1 kg.
• Both Canned All Types Kidney Beans as well as Raw Lotus Seeds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Canned Kidney Beans vs Lotus Seeds:

• Canned All Types Kidney Beans have 1.4 times more Copper, 1.2 times more Iron, 296 times more Sodium and 1.6 times more Zinc than Raw Lotus Seeds.
• While Raw Lotus Seeds contain 1.3 times more Calcium, 2.1 times more Magnesium, 3.7 times more Manganese, 1.9 times more Phosphorus and 1.5 times more Potassium than Canned All Types Kidney Beans.
• Both Canned All Types Kidney Beans and Raw Lotus Seeds have similar amounts of Water per 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Canned All Types Kidney Beans have 3 times more Omega 3 and 1.3 times more Protein than Raw Lotus Seeds.
• While Raw Lotus Seeds contain 2.7 times more Omega 6 than Canned All Types Kidney Beans.
• Both Canned All Types Kidney Beans and Raw Lotus Seeds have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 1 kg.
• Both Canned All Types Kidney Beans as well as Raw Lotus Seeds have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.