Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Boiled Broccoli VS Lotus Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Broccoli	23%	9%	68%
Lotus Seeds	18%	5%	77%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Broccoli	Lotus Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	12% 350kcal	30.7% 890kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	4.23% 4.1g	5.46% 5.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.47% 0.79g	2.75% 0.88g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	74.4% 1.2g	17% 0.27g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3% 0.51g	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	55.2% 71.8g	133% 173g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	19% 14g	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	10.2% 7.4g	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	% 4.9g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.8g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	87% 33g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	42.5% 24g	73.8% 41.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Broccoli	Lotus Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	85.6% 770μg	1.1% 10μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	52.5% 0.63mg	143% 1.7mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	95% 1.23mg	30.8% 0.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	34.6% 5.53mg	27% 4.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	123% 6.16mg	45.6% 2.28mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	154% 2mg	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	270% 1080μg	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	721% 649mg	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	97% 14.5mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1176% 1411μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Broccoli	Lotus Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	40% 400mg	44% 440mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	67.8% 0.61mg	104% 0.94mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	1% 40μg	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	83.8% 6.7mg	119% 9.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	50% 210mg	133% 560mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	84.3% 1.94mg	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	96% 670mg	240% 1680mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	86% 2930mg	108% 3670mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	29% 16μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	27.3% 410mg	0.67% 10mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	41% 4.5mg	25.5% 2.8mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	24% 893g	21% 770g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Boiled Broccoli vs Lotus Seeds:

• Boiled and Drained Broccoli has 77 times more Vitamin A, 3.1 times more Vitamin B2, 1.3 times more Vitamin B3, 2.7 times more Vitamin B5, 3.9 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Raw Lotus Seeds.
• While Raw Lotus Seeds contain 2.7 times more Vitamin B1 than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• Both Boiled and Drained Broccoli and Raw Lotus Seeds have similar amounts of Vitamin B6 per 1 kg.
• Both Boiled and Drained Broccoli as well as Raw Lotus Seeds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Boiled Broccoli vs Lotus Seeds:

• Boiled and Drained Broccoli has 41 times more Sodium and 1.6 times more Zinc than Raw Lotus Seeds.
• While Raw Lotus Seeds contain 1.5 times more Copper, 1.4 times more Iron, 2.7 times more Magnesium, 3.2 times more Manganese, 2.5 times more Phosphorus and 1.3 times more Potassium than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• Both Boiled and Drained Broccoli and Raw Lotus Seeds have similar amounts of Calcium and Water per 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Boiled and Drained Broccoli has 4.4 times more Omega 3 than Raw Lotus Seeds.
• While Raw Lotus Seeds contain 2.5 times more Energy, 5.6 times more Omega 6, 2.4 times more Carbohydrate and 1.7 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• Both Boiled and Drained Broccoli as well as Raw Lotus Seeds have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.