Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Low Fat Cottonseed Flour VS Lotus Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Low Fat Cottonseed Flour	56%	4%	40%
Lotus Seeds	18%	5%	77%

Macro Nutrients

	Low Fat Cottonseed Flour	Lotus Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	52% 1506kcal	52% 1506kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	6.6% 6.4g	9.2% 8.94g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	4.4% 1.4g	4.68% 1.5g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.57% 0.009g	29% 0.46g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	15.2% 2.6g	28.4% 4.83g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	126% 164g	225% 292g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	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	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	404% 226g	125% 70g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Low Fat Cottonseed Flour	Lotus Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	11% 100μg	1.5% 13.6μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	790% 9.48mg	242% 2.9mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	138% 1.8mg	52.3% 0.68mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	115% 18.3mg	45.4% 7.26mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	40.4% 2mg	77.2% 3.86mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	267% 3.47mg	219% 2.85mg	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	259% 1034μg	118% 472μg	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	12% 11mg	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	NA	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Low Fat Cottonseed Flour	Lotus Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	215% 2150mg	74% 739mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	591% 5.3mg	176% 1.6mg	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	713% 57mg	200% 16mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	773% 3248mg	227% 953mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	420% 9.66mg	457% 10.5mg	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	1028% 7199mg	406% 2839mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	235% 7988mg	183% 6205mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	10.6% 159mg	1.5% 22.7mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	479% 52.7mg	43.3% 4.76mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.85% 31.3g	1.74% 64.2g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Low Fat Cottonseed Flour VS Lotus Seeds per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Low Fat Cottonseed Flour versus 1 lb of Lotus Seeds to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Low Fat Cottonseed Flour vs Lotus Seeds:

• 1 pound of Low Fat Cottonseed Flour has 7.3 times more Vitamin A, 3.3 times more Vitamin B1, 2.6 times more Vitamin B2, 2.5 times more Vitamin B3, 1.2 times more Vitamin B6, 2.2 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Lotus Seeds.
• While 1 lb of Dried Lotus Seeds contains 1.9 times more Vitamin B5 than Low Fat Glandless Cottonseed Flour.
• 1 pound of Lotus Seeds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C
• Both Low Fat Glandless Cottonseed Flour as well as Dried Lotus Seeds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Low Fat Cottonseed Flour vs Lotus Seeds:

• 1 pound of Low Fat Cottonseed Flour has 2.9 times more Calcium, 3.3 times more Copper, 3.6 times more Iron, 3.4 times more Magnesium, 2.5 times more Phosphorus, 1.3 times more Potassium, 7 times more Sodium and 11.1 times more Zinc than Lotus Seeds.
• Both Low Fat Cottonseed Flour and Lotus Seeds contain similar levels of Manganese per one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Low Fat Cottonseed Flour has 3.2 times more Protein than Lotus Seeds.
• While 1 lb of Dried Lotus Seeds contains 1.4 times more Fat, 51 times more Omega 3, 1.9 times more Omega 6 and 1.8 times more Carbohydrate than Low Fat Glandless Cottonseed Flour.
• Both Low Fat Cottonseed Flour and Lotus Seeds offer comparable quantities of Energy per one pound.
• 1 pound of Low Fat Cottonseed Flour provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3