Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Almonds VS Lotus Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Almonds	14%	72%	14%
Lotus Seeds	18%	5%	77%

Macro Nutrients

	Almonds	Lotus Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	200% 5790kcal	30.7% 890kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	515% 499g	5.46% 5.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	119% 38g	2.75% 0.88g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.88% 0.03g	17% 0.27g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	725% 123g	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	166% 216g	133% 173g	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	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	378% 212g	73.8% 41.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Almonds	Lotus Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	1.1% 10μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	171% 2.05mg	143% 1.7mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	875% 11.4mg	30.8% 0.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	226% 36mg	27% 4.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	94% 4.7mg	45.6% 2.28mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	105% 1.37mg	129% 1.68mg	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	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	0% 0mg	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	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 Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	269% 2690mg	44% 440mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	1146% 10.3mg	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	464% 37mg	119% 9.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	643% 2700mg	133% 560mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	947% 21.8mg	270% 6.2mg	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	240% 1680mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	216% 7330mg	108% 3670mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	74.5% 41μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.67% 10mg	0.67% 10mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	284% 31mg	25.5% 2.8mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.2% 44g	21% 770g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Almonds have 28.5 times more Vitamin B2, 8.4 times more Vitamin B3, 2.1 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.6 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Lotus Seeds.
• Both Almonds and Raw Lotus Seeds have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B6 per 1 kg.
• Both Almonds as well as Raw Lotus Seeds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Almonds vs Lotus Seeds:

• Almonds have 6.1 times more Calcium, 11 times more Copper, 3.9 times more Iron, 4.8 times more Magnesium, 3.5 times more Manganese, 2.9 times more Phosphorus, 2 times more Potassium and 11.1 times more Zinc than Raw Lotus Seeds.
• While Raw Lotus Seeds contain 17.5 times more Water than Almonds.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Almonds have 6.5 times more Energy, 94.2 times more Fat, 43.2 times more Saturated Fat, 43.2 times more Omega 6, 1.2 times more Carbohydrate and 5.1 times more Protein than Raw Lotus Seeds.
• While Raw Lotus Seeds contain 9 times more Omega 3 than Almonds.
• Both Almonds as well as Raw Lotus Seeds have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.