Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Sunflower Seed Butter VS Lotus Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sunflower Seed Butter	10%	75%	15%
Lotus Seeds	18%	5%	77%

Macro Nutrients

	Sunflower Seed Butter	Lotus Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	97% 2799kcal	14% 404kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	258% 250g	2.48% 2.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	66.3% 21.2g	1.25% 0.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	14% 0.23g	7.65% 0.12g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	260% 44g	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	81.4% 106g	60.3% 78.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	66% 48g	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% 0g	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	% 0g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 47.6g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	68% 26g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	140% 78.4g	33.5% 18.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sunflower Seed Butter	Lotus Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	0.5% 4.54μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	20% 0.24mg	64.6% 0.78mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	57% 0.74mg	14% 0.18mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	191% 30.6mg	12% 1.95mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	106% 5.3mg	20.7% 1.03mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	192% 2.5mg	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	269% 1075μg	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	13.6% 12.2mg	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	692% 104mg	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

	Sunflower Seed Butter	Lotus Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	29% 290mg	20% 200mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	805% 7.24mg	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	234% 18.7mg	54% 4.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	336% 1411mg	60.5% 254mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	409% 9.4mg	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	432% 3021mg	109% 762mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	77% 2613mg	49% 1665mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	861% 474μg	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	202% 22mg	11.5% 1.27mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.076% 2.8g	9.44% 349g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Sunflower Seed Butter VS Lotus Seeds per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Sunflower Seed Butter 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 Sunflower Seed Butter vs Lotus Seeds:

• 1 pound of Sunflower Seed Butter has 4.1 times more Vitamin B2, 15.7 times more Vitamin B3, 5.1 times more Vitamin B5, 3.3 times more Vitamin B6, 8.5 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Lotus Seeds.
• While 1 lb of Raw Lotus Seeds contains 3.2 times more Vitamin B1 than Sunflower Seed Butter no Salt.
• 1 pound of Lotus Seeds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• Both Sunflower Seed Butter no Salt as well as Raw Lotus Seeds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Sunflower Seed Butter vs Lotus Seeds:

• 1 pound of Sunflower Seed Butter has 1.5 times more Calcium, 17 times more Copper, 4.3 times more Iron, 5.6 times more Magnesium, 3.3 times more Manganese, 4 times more Phosphorus, 1.6 times more Potassium and 17.5 times more Zinc than Lotus Seeds.
• While 1 lb of Raw Lotus Seeds contains 124.2 times more Water than Sunflower Seed Butter no Salt.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Sunflower Seed Butter has 6.9 times more Energy, 104.2 times more Fat, 53.2 times more Saturated Fat, 1.9 times more Omega 3, 34.2 times more Omega 6, 1.3 times more Carbohydrate and 4.2 times more Protein than Lotus Seeds.
• 1 pound of Lotus Seeds provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6