Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound 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	91% 2626kcal	14% 404kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	233% 226g	2.48% 2.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	54% 17.2g	1.25% 0.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.85% 0.014g	7.65% 0.12g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	329% 56g	7.6% 1.3g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	75% 98g	60.3% 78.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	27.2% 19.7g	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	0.69% 0.5g	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	% 0.77g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 18g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	149% 56.7g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	171% 96g	33.5% 18.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Almonds	Lotus Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.5% 4.54μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	77.5% 0.93mg	64.6% 0.78mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	397% 5.16mg	14% 0.18mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	103% 16.4mg	12% 1.95mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	42.7% 2.14mg	20.7% 1.03mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	48% 0.62mg	58.6% 0.76mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	862% 259μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	50% 200μg	31.8% 127μg	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	775% 116mg	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	122% 1220mg	20% 200mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	520% 4.68mg	47.4% 0.43mg	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	210% 17mg	54% 4.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	292% 1225mg	60.5% 254mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	430% 9.9mg	122% 2.8mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	457% 205μg	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	312% 2182mg	109% 762mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	98% 3325mg	49% 1665mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	34% 18.6μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.3% 4.54mg	0.3% 4.54mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	129% 14mg	11.5% 1.27mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.54% 20g	9.44% 349g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound 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 lb.
• Both Almonds as well as Raw Lotus Seeds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound 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 pound:

• 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 lb.