Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Lotus Seeds VS Valencia Oranges

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Lotus Seeds	18%	5%	77%
Valencia Oranges	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Lotus Seeds	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	52% 1506kcal	7.66% 222kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	9.2% 8.94g	1.4% 1.36g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	4.68% 1.5g	0.5% 0.16g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	29% 0.46g	4.54% 0.073g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	28.4% 4.83g	1.17% 0.2g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	225% 292g	41.5% 54g	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	30% 11.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	125% 70g	8.42% 4.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Lotus Seeds	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.5% 13.6μg	6.05% 54.4μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	242% 2.9mg	33% 0.39mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	52.3% 0.68mg	14% 0.18mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	45.4% 7.26mg	7.77% 1.24mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	77.2% 3.86mg	22.7% 1.13mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	219% 2.85mg	22% 0.29mg	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	118% 472μg	44.2% 177μg	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	244% 220mg	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

	Lotus Seeds	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	74% 739mg	18% 181mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	176% 1.6mg	18.6% 0.17mg	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	200% 16mg	5.1% 0.41mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	227% 953mg	10.8% 45.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	457% 10.5mg	4.54% 0.1mg	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	406% 2839mg	11% 77mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	183% 6205mg	24% 812mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.5% 22.7mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	43.3% 4.76mg	2.47% 0.27mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.74% 64.2g	10.6% 392g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Lotus Seeds vs Valencia Oranges:

• Dried Lotus Seeds have 7.4 times more Vitamin B1, 3.8 times more Vitamin B2, 5.8 times more Vitamin B3, 3.4 times more Vitamin B5, 10 times more Vitamin B6 and 2.7 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• While Raw Valencia Oranges contain 4 times more Vitamin A and more Vitamin C than Dried Lotus Seeds.
• Both Dried Lotus Seeds as well as Raw Valencia Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Lotus Seeds vs Valencia Oranges:

• Dried Lotus Seeds have 4.1 times more Calcium, 9.5 times more Copper, 39.2 times more Iron, 21 times more Magnesium, 100.8 times more Manganese, 36.8 times more Phosphorus, 7.6 times more Potassium and 17.5 times more Zinc than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• While Raw Valencia Oranges contain 6.1 times more Water than Dried Lotus Seeds.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Dried Lotus Seeds have 6.8 times more Energy, 6.6 times more Fat, 9.4 times more Saturated Fat, 6.4 times more Omega 3, 24.2 times more Omega 6, 5.4 times more Carbohydrate and 14.8 times more Protein than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• Both Dried Lotus Seeds as well as Raw Valencia Oranges have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.