Lotus seeds vs. Acorns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between lotus seeds and acorns
- Lotus seeds have more phosphorus, vitamin B1, manganese, magnesium, iron, potassium, calcium, and vitamin B6, while acorns have more copper.
- Lotus seeds' daily need coverage for phosphorus is 78% higher.
- Acorns contain 6 times less vitamin B1 than lotus seeds. Lotus seeds contain 0.64mg of vitamin B1, while acorns contain 0.112mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in lotus seeds is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Seeds, lotus seeds, dried and Nuts, acorns, raw.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +238.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +297.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +153.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +346.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +105.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +692.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +73.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +77.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
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 AVitamin A | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +471.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +27.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +19% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +19.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +19.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +14.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Phosphorus | 626mg | 79mg | 78% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.64mg | 0.112mg | 44% |
| Manganese | 2.318mg | 1.337mg | 43% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.388g | 15.109g | 37% |
| Magnesium | 210mg | 62mg | 35% |
| Iron | 3.53mg | 0.79mg | 34% |
| Fats | 1.97g | 23.86g | 34% |
| Copper | 0.35mg | 0.621mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 1368mg | 539mg | 24% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.166g | 4.596g | 23% |
| Protein | 15.41g | 6.15g | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 0.33g | 3.102g | 13% |
| Calcium | 163mg | 41mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.629mg | 0.528mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 64.47g | 40.75g | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.05mg | 0.51mg | 5% |
| Folate | 104µg | 87µg | 4% |
| Calories | 332kcal | 387kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.851mg | 0.715mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.118mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.6mg | 1.827mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 64.47g | 40.75g | N/A |
| Sodium | 5mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.221mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.747mg | 0.236mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.765mg | 0.285mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.215mg | 0.489mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.985mg | 0.384mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.267mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.767mg | 0.269mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.991mg | 0.345mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.43mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
15.41 g
Fats:
1.97 g
Carbs:
64.47 g
Water:
14.16 g
Other:
3.99 g
Protein:
6.15 g
Fats:
23.86 g
Carbs:
40.75 g
Water:
27.9 g
Other:
1.34 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +150.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +58.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +197.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1111.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +97% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.33 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.166 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.102 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
15.109 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.596 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3794.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +294.2% |
