Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Lotus Seeds VS Canned Carrots with Salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Lotus Seeds	18%	5%	77%
Canned Carrots with Salt	10%	6%	84%

Macro Nutrients

	Lotus Seeds	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	114% 3320kcal	8.62% 250kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	20.3% 19.7g	1.96% 1.9g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	10.3% 3.3g	1.13% 0.36g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	63.8% 1.02g	6.88% 0.11g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	62.6% 10.6g	4.65% 0.79g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	496% 645g	42.6% 55.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	34.2% 25g	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	NA	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	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	39.5% 15g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	275% 154g	11.4% 6.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Lotus Seeds	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	3.33% 30μg	620% 5580μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	533% 6.4mg	15% 0.18mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	115% 1.5mg	23% 0.3mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	100% 16mg	34.5% 5.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	170% 8.5mg	27% 1.35mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	484% 6.3mg	86% 1.12mg	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	260% 1040μg	22.5% 90μg	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	30% 27mg	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	NA	49.3% 7.4mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	81.7% 98μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Lotus Seeds	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	163% 1630mg	25% 250mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	389% 3.5mg	116% 1.04mg	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	441% 35.3mg	80% 6.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	500% 2100mg	19% 80mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	1008% 23mg	196% 4.5mg	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	894% 6260mg	34.3% 240mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	402% 13680mg	52.6% 1790mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	7.27% 4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.33% 50mg	161% 2420mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	95% 10.5mg	23.6% 2.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.83% 142g	25% 930g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Lotus Seeds VS Canned Carrots with Salt per 1 kg

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 kg of Lotus Seeds versus 1 kg of Canned Carrots with Salt to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Lotus Seeds vs Canned Carrots with Salt:

• 1 kilogram of Lotus Seeds has 35.6 times more Vitamin B1, 5 times more Vitamin B2, 2.9 times more Vitamin B3, 6.3 times more Vitamin B5, 5.6 times more Vitamin B6 and 11.6 times more Vitamin B9 than Canned Carrots with Salt.
• While 1 kg of Drained Canned Carrots with Salt contains 186 times more Vitamin A and more Vitamin C than Dried Lotus Seeds.
• 1 kilogram of Lotus Seeds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C
• 1 kilogram of Canned Carrots with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1
• Both Dried Lotus Seeds as well as Drained Canned Carrots with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one kilogram.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Lotus Seeds vs Canned Carrots with Salt:

• 1 kilogram of Lotus Seeds has 6.5 times more Calcium, 3.4 times more Copper, 5.5 times more Iron, 26.3 times more Magnesium, 5.2 times more Manganese, 26.1 times more Phosphorus, 7.6 times more Potassium and 4 times more Zinc than Canned Carrots with Salt.
• While 1 kg of Drained Canned Carrots with Salt contains 48.4 times more Sodium and 6.6 times more Water than Dried Lotus Seeds.
• 1 kilogram of Canned Carrots with Salt lack sufficient amounts of Magnesium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• 1 kilogram of Lotus Seeds has 13.3 times more Energy, 10.4 times more Fat, 9.3 times more Omega 3, 13.5 times more Omega 6, 11.6 times more Carbohydrate and 24.1 times more Protein than Canned Carrots with Salt.
• 1 kilogram of Canned Carrots with Salt provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Omega 6 and Protein