Chestnut vs. Lotus seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between chestnut and lotus seeds
- Chestnut has more vitamin C and copper; however, lotus seeds have more phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B1, magnesium, vitamin B6, iron, potassium, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for phosphorus for lotus seeds is 75% higher.
Food types used in this article are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled, and steamed 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 | +34.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +288.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +254.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +91.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +104% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +320% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +532.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +171.4% |
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 AVitamin A | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +332.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +44.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +118.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +169.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +170% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +173.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 626mg | 75% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 2.318mg | 64% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.148mg | 0.64mg | 41% |
| Magnesium | 54mg | 210mg | 37% |
| Vitamin C | 26.7mg | 0mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 0.629mg | 30% |
| Protein | 2g | 15.41g | 27% |
| Iron | 1.73mg | 3.53mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 715mg | 1368mg | 19% |
| Folate | 38µg | 104µg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.472mg | 0.35mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 163mg | 12% |
| Carbs | 27.76g | 64.47g | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.316mg | 0.851mg | 11% |
| Calories | 131kcal | 332kcal | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.25mg | 1.05mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.731mg | 1.6mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.545g | 1.166g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.104mg | 0.15mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 27mg | 5mg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.38g | 1.97g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 27.76g | 64.47g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.26g | 0.33g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.476g | 0.388g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.022mg | 0.221mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.071mg | 0.747mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.079mg | 0.765mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.118mg | 1.215mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.118mg | 0.985mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.047mg | 0.267mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.084mg | 0.767mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.112mg | 0.991mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.055mg | 0.43mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2 g
Fats:
1.38 g
Carbs:
27.76 g
Water:
68.15 g
Other:
0.71 g
Protein:
15.41 g
Fats:
1.97 g
Carbs:
64.47 g
Water:
14.16 g
Other:
3.99 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +381.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +670.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +42.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +132.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +462% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.545 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.33 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.166 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -21.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +22.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +113.9% |
