Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Almonds VS Lotus Root

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Almonds	14%	72%	14%
Lotus Root	13%	1%	86%

Macro Nutrients

	Almonds	Lotus Root	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	200% 5790kcal	25.5% 740kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	515% 499g	1.03% 1g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	119% 38g	0.94% 0.3g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.88% 0.03g	3.75% 0.06g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	725% 123g	0.82% 0.14g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	166% 216g	133% 172g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	60% 43.5g	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	1.5% 1.1g	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	% 1.7g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 39.5g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	329% 125g	129% 49g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	378% 212g	46.4% 26g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Almonds	Lotus Root	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	171% 2.05mg	133% 1.6mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	875% 11.4mg	169% 2.2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	226% 36mg	25% 4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	94% 4.7mg	75.4% 3.77mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	105% 1.37mg	198% 2.58mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	1900% 570μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	110% 440μg	32.5% 130μg	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	0% 0mg	489% 440mg	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	1709% 256mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Almonds	Lotus Root	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	269% 2690mg	45% 450mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	1146% 10.3mg	286% 2.57mg	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	464% 37mg	145% 11.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	643% 2700mg	54.8% 230mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	947% 21.8mg	113% 2.6mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	1007% 453μg	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	687% 4810mg	143% 1000mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	216% 7330mg	164% 5560mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	74.5% 41μg	12.7% 7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.67% 10mg	26.7% 400mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	284% 31mg	35.5% 3.9mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.2% 44g	21.4% 791g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Almonds vs Lotus Root:

• Almonds have 1.3 times more Vitamin B1, 5.2 times more Vitamin B2, 9 times more Vitamin B3, 1.2 times more Vitamin B5 and 3.4 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Lotus Root.
• While Raw Lotus Root contain 1.9 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin C than Almonds.
• Both Almonds as well as Raw Lotus Root have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Almonds vs Lotus Root:

• Almonds have 6 times more Calcium, 4 times more Copper, 3.2 times more Iron, 11.7 times more Magnesium, 8.3 times more Manganese, 4.8 times more Phosphorus, 1.3 times more Potassium, 5.9 times more Selenium and 8 times more Zinc than Raw Lotus Root.
• While Raw Lotus Root contain 40 times more Sodium and 17.9 times more Water than Almonds.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Almonds have 7.8 times more Energy, 499.3 times more Fat, 126.7 times more Saturated Fat, 880.3 times more Omega 6, 1.3 times more Carbohydrate, 2.6 times more Fiber and 8.1 times more Protein than Raw Lotus Root.
• Both Almonds as well as Raw Lotus Root have insufficient amounts of Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.