Almond paste vs. Lotus seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between almond paste and lotus seeds
- Almond paste has more vitamin B2 and copper; however, lotus seeds have more manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, potassium, iron, magnesium, and vitamin B5.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for lotus seeds is 64% higher.
- Lotus seeds have 3 times less vitamin B2 than almond paste. Almond paste has 0.414mg of vitamin B2, while lotus seeds have 0.15mg.
Food types used in this article are Nuts, almond paste and Seeds, lotus seeds, dried.
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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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +29.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +41% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +61.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +335.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +120.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +142.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -44.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +170.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +176% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +680.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +12.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +653.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1647.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +42.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin E | 13.54mg | 90% | |
| Manganese | 0.856mg | 2.318mg | 64% |
| Phosphorus | 258mg | 626mg | 53% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.082mg | 0.64mg | 47% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.036mg | 0.629mg | 46% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 18.012g | 0.388g | 44% |
| Fats | 27.74g | 1.97g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.821g | 1.166g | 31% |
| Potassium | 314mg | 1368mg | 31% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 3.53mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.414mg | 0.15mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 4.8g | 19% | |
| Magnesium | 130mg | 210mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.113mg | 0.851mg | 15% |
| Protein | 9g | 15.41g | 13% |
| Copper | 0.454mg | 0.35mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 2.629g | 0.33g | 10% |
| Folate | 73µg | 104µg | 8% |
| Selenium | 4.2µg | 8% | |
| Calories | 458kcal | 332kcal | 6% |
| Carbs | 47.81g | 64.47g | 6% |
| Choline | 28.5mg | 5% | |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 1.05mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.422mg | 1.6mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 172mg | 163mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 43.01g | 64.47g | N/A |
| Sugar | 36.25g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 9mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.221mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.747mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.765mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.215mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.985mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.267mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.767mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.991mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.43mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9 g
Fats:
27.74 g
Carbs:
47.81 g
Water:
14.08 g
Other:
1.37 g
Protein:
15.41 g
Fats:
1.97 g
Carbs:
64.47 g
Water:
14.16 g
Other:
3.99 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +1308.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +71.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +34.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +191.2% |
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Water
~14.16g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.629 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
18.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.821 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.33 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.166 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4542.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +399.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87.4% |
