Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Almonds VS Lotus Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Almonds	14%	72%	14%
Lotus Seeds	18%	5%	77%

Macro Nutrients

	Almonds	Lotus Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	39.6% 1149kcal	6.1% 177kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	102% 99g	1.1% 1.05g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	23.6% 7.54g	0.55% 0.17g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.37% 0.006g	3.35% 0.054g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	144% 24.5g	3.33% 0.57g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	33% 42.8g	26.4% 34.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	12% 8.63g	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	0.3% 0.22g	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	% 0.34g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 7.84g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	65.3% 25g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	75% 42g	14.6% 8.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Almonds	Lotus Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.22% 2μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	34% 0.41mg	28.3% 0.34mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	174% 2.26mg	6.1% 0.079mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	45% 7.18mg	5.32% 0.85mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	18.7% 0.93mg	9.05% 0.45mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	21% 0.27mg	25.6% 0.33mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	377% 113μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	22% 87.3μg	14% 55.6μg	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% 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	339% 51mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Almonds	Lotus Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	53.4% 534mg	8.73% 87.3mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	227% 2.05mg	20.7% 0.19mg	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	92% 7.36mg	23.6% 1.9mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	128% 536mg	26.5% 111mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	188% 4.32mg	53.6% 1.23mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	200% 90μg	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	136% 955mg	47.6% 333mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	42.8% 1455mg	21.4% 728mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	14.8% 8.14μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.13% 2mg	0.13% 2mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	56.3% 6.2mg	5.05% 0.56mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.24% 8.75g	4.13% 153g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Almonds vs Lotus Seeds:

• Almonds have 28.5 times more Vitamin B2, 8.4 times more Vitamin B3, 2.1 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.6 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Lotus Seeds.
• Both Almonds and Raw Lotus Seeds have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B6 per 7 oz.
• Both Almonds as well as Raw Lotus Seeds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Almonds vs Lotus Seeds:

• Almonds have 6.1 times more Calcium, 11 times more Copper, 3.9 times more Iron, 4.8 times more Magnesium, 3.5 times more Manganese, 2.9 times more Phosphorus, 2 times more Potassium and 11.1 times more Zinc than Raw Lotus Seeds.
• While Raw Lotus Seeds contain 17.5 times more Water than Almonds.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Almonds have 6.5 times more Energy, 94.2 times more Fat, 43.2 times more Saturated Fat, 43.2 times more Omega 6, 1.2 times more Carbohydrate and 5.1 times more Protein than Raw Lotus Seeds.
• While Raw Lotus Seeds contain 9 times more Omega 3 than Almonds.
• Both Almonds as well as Raw Lotus Seeds have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.