Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Lotus Seeds VS Flaxseed

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Lotus Seeds	18%	5%	77%
Flaxseed	13%	67%	20%

Macro Nutrients

	Lotus Seeds	Flaxseed	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	4.35% 126kcal	26% 757kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.77% 0.75g	61.6% 59.8g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.39% 0.12g	16.2% 5.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.4% 0.038g	2021% 32.3g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.38% 0.4g	49.2% 8.37g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	19% 24.5g	31.5% 41g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	3.03% 2.2g	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	% 0.57g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 1.63g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	102% 38.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	10.5% 5.85g	46.3% 26g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Lotus Seeds	Flaxseed	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.16% 1.4μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	20% 0.24mg	194% 2.33mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	4.36% 0.057mg	17.6% 0.23mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.8% 0.61mg	27.3% 4.37mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	6.46% 0.32mg	28% 1.4mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	18.3% 0.24mg	51.6% 0.67mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	160% 48μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	9.92% 39.7μg	31% 123μg	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	0.94% 0.85mg	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	2.93% 0.44mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	5.08% 6.1μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Lotus Seeds	Flaxseed	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6.24% 62.4mg	36% 361mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	15% 0.13mg	192% 1.73mg	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	17% 1.35mg	102% 8.12mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	19% 79.4mg	132% 556mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	38.3% 0.88mg	153% 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	34% 238mg	130% 910mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	15.3% 520mg	34% 1152mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	65.5% 36μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.094% 1.4mg	2.83% 42.5mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.6% 0.4mg	56% 6.15mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.95% 109g	0.27% 9.87g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Lotus Seeds vs Flaxseed:

• Flaxseed contains 9.6 times more Vitamin B1, 4 times more Vitamin B2, 7.2 times more Vitamin B3, 4.3 times more Vitamin B5, 2.8 times more Vitamin B6 and 3.1 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Lotus Seeds.
• Both Raw Lotus Seeds as well as Flaxseed have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Lotus Seeds vs Flaxseed:

• Raw Lotus Seeds have 11.1 times more Water than Flaxseed.
• While Flaxseed contains 5.8 times more Calcium, 13 times more Copper, 6 times more Iron, 7 times more Magnesium, 4 times more Manganese, 3.8 times more Phosphorus, 2.2 times more Potassium, 30 times more Sodium and 15.5 times more Zinc than Raw Lotus Seeds.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Flaxseed contains 6 times more Energy, 79.5 times more Fat, 41.6 times more Saturated Fat, 844.9 times more Omega 3, 20.7 times more Omega 6, 1.7 times more Carbohydrate and 4.4 times more Protein than Raw Lotus Seeds.
• Both Raw Lotus Seeds as well as Flaxseed have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.