Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Lotus Seeds VS Oranges with Peel

Weight per 500 calories

• Lotus Seeds: 562g
• Oranges with Peel: 794g

Lotus Seeds have 1.4 times more energy per 100g than Oranges with Peel . It has average energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Oranges with Peel having low energy density.

Discover which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Lotus Seeds or Oranges with Peel ?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Lotus Seeds	18%	5%	77%
Oranges with Peel	7%	4%	89%

Macro Nutrients

	Lotus Seeds	Oranges with Peel	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.07% 2.98g	2.45% 2.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.54% 0.49g	0.87% 0.28g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	9.5% 0.15g	7.94% 0.13g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	9.4% 1.6g	2.05% 0.35g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	74.7% 97g	95% 123g	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	94% 35.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	41.4% 23.2g	18.4% 10.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Lotus Seeds	Oranges with Peel	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.62% 5.6μg	11.5% 103μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	80% 0.96mg	66% 0.79mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	17.3% 0.22mg	30.5% 0.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	15% 2.4mg	25% 3.97mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	25.6% 1.3mg	52.4% 2.6mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	72.6% 0.94mg	56.8% 0.74mg	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	39.3% 157μg	59.5% 238μg	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	626% 563mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	NA	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	Oranges with Peel	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	24.7% 247mg	55.6% 556mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	58.7% 0.53mg	50.3% 0.45mg	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	66.7% 5.34mg	79.4% 6.35mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	75% 315mg	26.5% 111mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	152% 3.5mg	NA	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	135% 944mg	25% 175mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	60.6% 2062mg	45.8% 1556mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	10% 5.56μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.37% 5.6mg	1.06% 16mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	14.3% 1.57mg	7.94% 0.87mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11.7% 433g	17.7% 653g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lotus Seeds VS Oranges With Peel Nutrients Per 500 Kcal

Discover which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Lotus Seeds or Oranges with Peel ?

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Lotus Seeds vs Oranges with Peel :

• 500 calories of Lotus Seeds have 1.2 times more Vitamin B1 and 1.3 times more Vitamin B6 than Oranges with Peel .
• While 500 kcal of Raw Oranges with Peel contain 18.4 times more Vitamin A, 1.8 times more Vitamin B2, 1.6 times more Vitamin B3, 2 times more Vitamin B5, 1.5 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Raw Lotus Seeds.
• 500 calories of Lotus Seeds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C
• Both Raw Lotus Seeds as well as Raw Oranges with Peel have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 in 500 calories.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Lotus Seeds vs Oranges with Peel :

• 500 calories of Lotus Seeds have 2.8 times more Magnesium, 5.4 times more Phosphorus, 1.3 times more Potassium and 1.8 times more Zinc than Oranges with Peel .
• While 500 kcal of Raw Oranges with Peel contain 2.2 times more Calcium and 1.5 times more Water than Raw Lotus Seeds.
• Both Lotus Seeds and Oranges with Peel contain similar levels of Copper and Iron per 500 calories.
• 500 calories of Oranges with Peel lack sufficient amounts of Zinc

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• 500 calories of Lotus Seeds have 2.2 times more Protein than Oranges with Peel .
• While 500 kcal of Raw Oranges with Peel contain 1.3 times more Carbohydrate than Raw Lotus Seeds.
• Both Lotus Seeds and Oranges with Peel offer comparable quantities of Energy per 500 calories.
• Both Raw Lotus Seeds as well as Raw Oranges with Peel provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6 in 500 calories.