Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Lotus Root VS Oil Roasted Almonds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Lotus Root	13%	1%	86%
Oil Roasted Almonds	13%	76%	11%

Macro Nutrients

	Lotus Root	Oil Roasted Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.6% 105kcal	29.7% 860kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.15% 0.14g	80.6% 78.2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.13% 0.043g	18.6% 5.96g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.53% 0.009g	0% 0g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.12% 0.02g	113% 19g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	18.8% 24.4g	19.3% 25g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	8.9% 6.45g	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	% 0.057g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 6.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	18.3% 6.95g	39% 15g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	6.6% 3.7g	53.7% 30g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Lotus Root	Oil Roasted Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	19% 0.23mg	11% 0.13mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	24% 0.31mg	85% 1.1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.54% 0.57mg	32.5% 5.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	10.7% 0.53mg	6.5% 0.32mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	28% 0.37mg	13% 0.17mg	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	4.6% 18.4μg	9.57% 38.3μg	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	69.3% 62.4mg	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	245% 37mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Lotus Root	Oil Roasted Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6.38% 63.8mg	41.2% 412mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	40.5% 0.36mg	150% 1.35mg	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	20.6% 1.64mg	65.2% 5.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	7.76% 32.6mg	92% 388mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	16% 0.37mg	152% 3.5mg	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	20.2% 142mg	94% 661mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	23% 788mg	29% 991mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.8% 0.99μg	10.6% 5.8μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.78% 56.7mg	0.094% 1.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	5.03% 0.55mg	39.6% 4.35mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.03% 112g	0.11% 3.97g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Lotus Root VS Oil Roasted Almonds per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Lotus Root versus 5 oz of Oil Roasted Almonds to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Lotus Root vs Oil Roasted Almonds:

• 5 ounces of Lotus Root have 1.7 times more Vitamin B1, 1.6 times more Vitamin B5, 2.2 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin C than Oil Roasted Almonds.
• While 5 oz of Oil Roasted Almonds contain 3.6 times more Vitamin B2, 9.2 times more Vitamin B3 and 2.1 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Lotus Root.
• 5 ounces of Oil Roasted Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• Both Raw Lotus Root as well as Oil Roasted Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Lotus Root vs Oil Roasted Almonds:

• 5 ounces of Lotus Root have 40 times more Sodium and 28.3 times more Water than Oil Roasted Almonds.
• While 5 oz of Oil Roasted Almonds contain 6.5 times more Calcium, 3.7 times more Copper, 3.2 times more Iron, 11.9 times more Magnesium, 9.4 times more Manganese, 4.7 times more Phosphorus, 1.3 times more Potassium, 5.9 times more Selenium and 7.9 times more Zinc than Raw Lotus Root.
• 5 ounces of Lotus Root lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 oz of Oil Roasted Almonds contain 8.2 times more Energy, 551.7 times more Fat, 140.3 times more Saturated Fat, 965.6 times more Omega 6, 2.1 times more Fiber and 8.2 times more Protein than Raw Lotus Root.
• Both Lotus Root and Oil Roasted Almonds offer comparable quantities of Carbohydrate per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Lotus Root provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6
• Both Raw Lotus Root as well as Oil Roasted Almonds provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 in five ounces.