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Lotus seeds vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Lotus seeds and Brazil nut

  • Lotus seeds have more Manganese, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Folate, and Iron, while Brazil nut have more Copper, Magnesium, Zinc, and Phosphorus.
  • Brazil nut's daily need coverage for Copper is 155% higher.
  • Brazil nut contains 6 times less Vitamin B6 than Lotus seeds. Lotus seeds contain 0.629mg of Vitamin B6, while Brazil nut contains 0.101mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Lotus seeds are lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Seeds, lotus seeds, dried and Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Lotus seeds
Lotus seeds
4
:
6
Brazil nut
Brazil nut
Contains more Iron +45.3%
Contains more Potassium +107.6%
Contains more Manganese +89.5%
Contains more Magnesium +79%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.8%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Zinc +286.7%
Contains more Copper +398%
Equal in Calcium - 160
Lotus seeds
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 49% 133% 150% 269% 121% 1% 29% 117% 303% 0%
Brazil nut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 48% 92% 269% 311% 59% 1% 111% 581% 160% 10457%
Contains more Iron +45.3%
Contains more Potassium +107.6%
Contains more Manganese +89.5%
Contains more Magnesium +79%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.8%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Zinc +286.7%
Contains more Copper +398%
Equal in Calcium - 160

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Lotus seeds
Lotus seeds
7
:
3
Brazil nut
Brazil nut
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +442.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +522.8%
Contains more Folate +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.617
Lotus seeds
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 0% 160% 35% 30% 52% 146% 78% 0% 0%
Brazil nut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 114% 0% 3% 155% 9% 6% 12% 24% 17% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +442.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +522.8%
Contains more Folate +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.617

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lotus seeds
Lotus seeds
4
:
1
Brazil nut
Brazil nut
Contains more Carbs +449.1%
Contains more Water +314%
Contains more Other +16.7%
Contains more Fats +3306.1%
Equal in Protein - 14.32
Lotus seeds
15% 2% 64% 14% 4%
Protein: 15.41 g
Fats: 1.97 g
Carbs: 64.47 g
Water: 14.16 g
Other: 3.99 g
Brazil nut
14% 67% 12% 3% 3%
Protein: 14.32 g
Fats: 67.1 g
Carbs: 11.74 g
Water: 3.42 g
Other: 3.42 g
Contains more Carbs +449.1%
Contains more Water +314%
Contains more Other +16.7%
Contains more Fats +3306.1%
Equal in Protein - 14.32

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lotus seeds
Lotus seeds
1
:
2
Brazil nut
Brazil nut
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6054.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1992.5%
Lotus seeds
18% 21% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.166 g
Brazil nut
25% 37% 38%
Saturated Fat: 16.134 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 24.399 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6054.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1992.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lotus seeds Brazil nut
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lotus seeds Brazil nut Opinion
Net carbs 64.47g 4.24g Lotus seeds
Protein 15.41g 14.32g Lotus seeds
Fats 1.97g 67.1g Brazil nut
Carbs 64.47g 11.74g Lotus seeds
Calories 332kcal 659kcal Brazil nut
Starch 0.25g Brazil nut
Sugar 2.33g Lotus seeds
Fiber 7.5g Brazil nut
Calcium 163mg 160mg Lotus seeds
Iron 3.53mg 2.43mg Lotus seeds
Magnesium 210mg 376mg Brazil nut
Phosphorus 626mg 725mg Brazil nut
Potassium 1368mg 659mg Lotus seeds
Sodium 5mg 3mg Brazil nut
Zinc 1.05mg 4.06mg Brazil nut
Copper 0.35mg 1.743mg Brazil nut
Manganese 2.318mg 1.223mg Lotus seeds
Selenium 1917µg Brazil nut
Vitamin A 50IU 0IU Lotus seeds
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Lotus seeds
Vitamin E 5.65mg Brazil nut
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Brazil nut
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.617mg Lotus seeds
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.035mg Lotus seeds
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0.295mg Lotus seeds
Vitamin B5 0.851mg 0.184mg Lotus seeds
Vitamin B6 0.629mg 0.101mg Lotus seeds
Folate 104µg 22µg Lotus seeds
Tryptophan 0.221mg 0.135mg Lotus seeds
Threonine 0.747mg 0.365mg Lotus seeds
Isoleucine 0.765mg 0.518mg Lotus seeds
Leucine 1.215mg 1.19mg Lotus seeds
Lysine 0.985mg 0.49mg Lotus seeds
Methionine 0.267mg 1.124mg Brazil nut
Phenylalanine 0.767mg 0.639mg Lotus seeds
Valine 0.991mg 0.76mg Lotus seeds
Histidine 0.43mg 0.409mg Lotus seeds
Saturated Fat 0.33g 16.134g Lotus seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 0.388g 23.879g Brazil nut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.166g 24.399g Brazil nut
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 23.859g Brazil nut
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g Brazil nut
Omega-3 - ALA 0.018g Brazil nut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lotus seeds Brazil nut
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Lotus seeds
28%
Brazil nut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
117%
Lotus seeds
1208%
Brazil nut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lotus seeds
Lotus seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lotus seeds
Lotus seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.804g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lotus seeds
Lotus seeds is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lotus seeds
Lotus seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Lotus seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170149/nutrients
  2. Brazil nut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170569/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.