Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Roasted Almonds VS Lotus Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Roasted Almonds	13%	74%	13%
Lotus Seeds	18%	5%	77%

Macro Nutrients

	Roasted Almonds	Lotus Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	94% 2712kcal	14% 404kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	246% 238g	2.48% 2.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	58% 18.6g	1.25% 0.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.83% 0.045g	7.65% 0.12g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	345% 58.7g	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	73.3% 95g	60.3% 78.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	30.4% 22g	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	0.063% 0.045g	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	% 0.045g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 21.5g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	130% 49.4g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	170% 95g	33.5% 18.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Roasted 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	29% 0.35mg	64.6% 0.78mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	418% 5.43mg	14% 0.18mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	103% 16.5mg	12% 1.95mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	29% 1.46mg	20.7% 1.03mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	47.5% 0.62mg	58.6% 0.76mg	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	62.4% 249μg	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	723% 108mg	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

	Roasted Almonds	Lotus Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	122% 1216mg	20% 200mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	554% 5mg	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	211% 17mg	54% 4.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	301% 1266mg	60.5% 254mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	440% 10mg	122% 2.8mg	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	305% 2136mg	109% 762mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	95% 3234mg	49% 1665mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	16.5% 9.07μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.91% 13.6mg	0.3% 4.54mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	136% 15mg	11.5% 1.27mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.3% 11g	9.44% 349g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Dry Roasted Almonds have 29.9 times more Vitamin B2, 8.5 times more Vitamin B3, 1.4 times more Vitamin B5 and 2 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Lotus Seeds.
• While Raw Lotus Seeds contain 2.2 times more Vitamin B1 than Dry Roasted Almonds.
• Both Dry Roasted Almonds and Raw Lotus Seeds have similar amounts of Vitamin B6 per 1 lb.
• Both Dry Roasted 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 Roasted Almonds vs Lotus Seeds:

• Dry Roasted Almonds have 6.1 times more Calcium, 11.7 times more Copper, 3.9 times more Iron, 5 times more Magnesium, 3.6 times more Manganese, 2.8 times more Phosphorus, 1.9 times more Potassium and 11.8 times more Zinc than Raw Lotus Seeds.
• While Raw Lotus Seeds contain 32 times more Water than Dry Roasted Almonds.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Dry Roasted Almonds have 6.7 times more Energy, 99.1 times more Fat, 46.5 times more Saturated Fat, 45.4 times more Omega 6, 1.2 times more Carbohydrate and 5.1 times more Protein than Raw Lotus Seeds.
• While Raw Lotus Seeds contain 2.7 times more Omega 3 than Dry Roasted Almonds.
• Both Dry Roasted Almonds as well as Raw Lotus Seeds have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.