Lotus seeds vs. Beechnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between lotus seeds and beechnuts
- Lotus seeds have more phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B1, calcium, and iron; however, beechnuts are richer in copper, vitamin C, and vitamin B2.
- Lotus seeds cover your daily phosphorus needs 89% more than beechnuts.
- Lotus seeds contain less saturated fat.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Seeds, lotus seeds, dried and Nuts, beechnuts, 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +16200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +34.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +43.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +191.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +72.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +91.4% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +110.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +82.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +147.3% |
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:
6.2 g
Fats:
50 g
Carbs:
33.5 g
Water:
6.6 g
Other:
3.7 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +148.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +92.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +114.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2438.1% |
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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
5.719 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
21.892 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
20.089 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5542.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1622.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.166g | 20.089g | 126% |
| Phosphorus | 626mg | 0mg | 89% |
| Fats | 1.97g | 50g | 74% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.388g | 21.892g | 54% |
| Magnesium | 210mg | 0mg | 50% |
| Manganese | 2.318mg | 1.341mg | 42% |
| Copper | 0.35mg | 0.67mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.64mg | 0.304mg | 28% |
| Saturated fat | 0.33g | 5.719g | 24% |
| Protein | 15.41g | 6.2g | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.371mg | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 15.5mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 163mg | 1mg | 16% |
| Iron | 3.53mg | 2.46mg | 13% |
| Calories | 332kcal | 576kcal | 12% |
| Carbs | 64.47g | 33.5g | 10% |
| Potassium | 1368mg | 1017mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.05mg | 0.36mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.6mg | 0.877mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.629mg | 0.684mg | 4% |
| Folate | 104µg | 113µg | 2% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 38mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.851mg | 0.925mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 64.47g | 33.5g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.221mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.747mg | 0.221mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.765mg | 0.245mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.215mg | 0.367mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.985mg | 0.367mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.267mg | 0.146mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.767mg | 0.262mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.991mg | 0.346mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.43mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
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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
38%
41%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
117%
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lotus seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lotus seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.389g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lotus seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beechnuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.