Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Lotus Seeds VS Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Lotus Seeds	18%	5%	77%
Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	13%	73%	14%

Macro Nutrients

	Lotus Seeds	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	52% 1506kcal	93% 2685kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	9.2% 8.94g	240% 233g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	4.68% 1.5g	100% 32g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	29% 0.46g	23% 0.37g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	28.4% 4.83g	913% 155g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	225% 292g	80% 104g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	19.5% 14g	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	% 3.36g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 10.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	127% 48g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	125% 70g	162% 91g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Lotus Seeds	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.5% 13.6μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	242% 2.9mg	121% 1.45mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	52.3% 0.68mg	98% 1.27mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	45.4% 7.26mg	117% 18.7mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	77.2% 3.86mg	630% 31.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	219% 2.85mg	276% 3.6mg	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	265% 1061μg	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	5.54% 5mg	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	1099% 165mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	11.7% 14μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Lotus Seeds	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	74% 739mg	39.5% 395mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	176% 1.6mg	909% 8.2mg	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	243% 19.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	227% 953mg	137% 576mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	457% 10.5mg	410% 9.43mg	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	738% 5166mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	183% 6205mg	64.4% 2191mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	645% 355μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.5% 22.7mg	0.91% 13.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	43.3% 4.76mg	215% 23.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.74% 64.2g	0.19% 7g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Dried Lotus Seeds have 2 times more Vitamin B1 than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 1.9 times more Vitamin B2, 2.6 times more Vitamin B3, 8.2 times more Vitamin B5, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6, 2.3 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Dried Lotus Seeds.
• Both Dried Lotus Seeds as well as Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Lotus Seeds vs Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Dried Lotus Seeds have 1.9 times more Calcium, 1.7 times more Magnesium and 2.8 times more Potassium than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 5.2 times more Copper, 1.8 times more Phosphorus and 5 times more Zinc than Dried Lotus Seeds.
• Both Dried Lotus Seeds and Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Iron and Manganese per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Dried Lotus Seeds have 1.3 times more Omega 3 and 2.8 times more Carbohydrate than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 1.8 times more Energy, 26 times more Fat, 21.4 times more Saturated Fat, 32.2 times more Omega 6 and 1.3 times more Protein than Dried Lotus Seeds.
• Both Dried Lotus Seeds as well as Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.