Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Lotus Seeds VS Flaxseed

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Lotus Seeds	18%	5%	77%
Flaxseed	13%	67%	20%

Macro Nutrients

	Lotus Seeds	Flaxseed	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	30.7% 890kcal	184% 5340kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	5.46% 5.3g	435% 422g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.75% 0.88g	114% 36.6g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	17% 0.27g	14258% 228g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	16.8% 2.85g	347% 59g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	133% 173g	222% 289g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	21.4% 15.5g	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	0% 0g	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	% 4g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 11.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	718% 273g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	73.8% 41.3g	327% 183g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Lotus Seeds	Flaxseed	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.1% 10μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	143% 1.7mg	1370% 16.4mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	30.8% 0.4mg	124% 1.6mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	27% 4.3mg	193% 31mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	45.6% 2.28mg	197% 9.85mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	129% 1.68mg	364% 4.73mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	1127% 338μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	70% 280μg	218% 870μg	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	6.67% 6mg	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	20.7% 3.1mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	36% 43μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Lotus Seeds	Flaxseed	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	44% 440mg	255% 2550mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	104% 0.94mg	1356% 12mg	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	119% 9.5mg	716% 57.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	133% 560mg	933% 3920mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	270% 6.2mg	1079% 25mg	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	240% 1680mg	917% 6420mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	108% 3670mg	239% 8130mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	462% 254μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.67% 10mg	20% 300mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	25.5% 2.8mg	395% 43.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	21% 770g	1.9% 69.6g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Flaxseed contains 9.6 times more Vitamin B1, 4 times more Vitamin B2, 7.2 times more Vitamin B3, 4.3 times more Vitamin B5, 2.8 times more Vitamin B6 and 3.1 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Lotus Seeds.
• Both Raw Lotus Seeds as well as Flaxseed have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Lotus Seeds vs Flaxseed:

• Raw Lotus Seeds have 11.1 times more Water than Flaxseed.
• While Flaxseed contains 5.8 times more Calcium, 13 times more Copper, 6 times more Iron, 7 times more Magnesium, 4 times more Manganese, 3.8 times more Phosphorus, 2.2 times more Potassium, 30 times more Sodium and 15.5 times more Zinc than Raw Lotus Seeds.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Flaxseed contains 6 times more Energy, 79.5 times more Fat, 41.6 times more Saturated Fat, 844.9 times more Omega 3, 20.7 times more Omega 6, 1.7 times more Carbohydrate and 4.4 times more Protein than Raw Lotus Seeds.
• Both Raw Lotus Seeds as well as Flaxseed have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.