Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Toasted Sunflower Seeds VS Lotus Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Toasted Sunflower Seeds	10%	77%	13%
Lotus Seeds	18%	5%	77%

Macro Nutrients

	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Lotus Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	97% 2808kcal	52% 1506kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	266% 258g	9.2% 8.94g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	84.4% 27g	4.68% 1.5g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	22.4% 0.36g	29% 0.46g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	998% 170g	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	72% 93g	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	137% 52g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	139% 78g	125% 70g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Lotus Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	1.5% 13.6μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	123% 1.47mg	242% 2.9mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	99% 1.3mg	52.3% 0.68mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	119% 19mg	45.4% 7.26mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	640% 32mg	77.2% 3.86mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	281% 3.65mg	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	270% 1080μg	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	7.06% 6.35mg	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

	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Lotus Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	26% 259mg	74% 739mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	924% 8.3mg	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	386% 31mg	200% 16mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	139% 585mg	227% 953mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	417% 9.6mg	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	750% 5253mg	406% 2839mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	65.5% 2227mg	183% 6205mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.91% 13.6mg	1.5% 22.7mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	219% 24mg	43.3% 4.76mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.12% 4.54g	1.74% 64.2g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Toasted Sunflower Seeds VS Lotus Seeds per 1 lb

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

• 1 pound of Toasted Sunflower Seeds has 1.9 times more Vitamin B2, 2.6 times more Vitamin B3, 8.3 times more Vitamin B5, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 2.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Lotus Seeds.
• While 1 lb of Dried Lotus Seeds contains 2 times more Vitamin B1 than Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• Both Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt as well as Dried Lotus Seeds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Toasted Sunflower Seeds vs Lotus Seeds:

• 1 pound of Toasted Sunflower Seeds has 5.2 times more Copper, 1.9 times more Iron, 1.8 times more Phosphorus and 5 times more Zinc than Lotus Seeds.
• While 1 lb of Dried Lotus Seeds contains 2.9 times more Calcium, 1.6 times more Magnesium and 2.8 times more Potassium than Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• Both Toasted Sunflower Seeds and Lotus Seeds contain similar levels of Manganese per one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Toasted Sunflower Seeds has 1.9 times more Energy, 28.8 times more Fat, 18 times more Saturated Fat and 35.1 times more Omega 6 than Lotus Seeds.
• While 1 lb of Dried Lotus Seeds contains 1.3 times more Omega 3 and 3.1 times more Carbohydrate than Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• Both Toasted Sunflower Seeds and Lotus Seeds offer comparable quantities of Protein per one pound.