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 has 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 is lower.
- Brazil nut has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of brazil nut is 10, while the glycemic index of lotus seeds is 45.
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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +107.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +45.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +89.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +79% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +398% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +286.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -40% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +328.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +442.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +362.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +522.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +372.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
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:
14.32 g
Fats:
67.1 g
Carbs:
11.74 g
Water:
3.42 g
Other:
3.42 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +449.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +314% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +16.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3306.1% |
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Protein
~14.32g
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
16.134 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
24.399 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +6054.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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.
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| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 1917µg | 3485% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.166g | 24.399g | 155% |
| Copper | 0.35mg | 1.743mg | 155% |
| Fats | 1.97g | 67.1g | 100% |
| Saturated fat | 0.33g | 16.134g | 72% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.388g | 23.879g | 59% |
| Manganese | 2.318mg | 1.223mg | 48% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.629mg | 0.101mg | 41% |
| Magnesium | 210mg | 376mg | 40% |
| Vitamin E | 5.65mg | 38% | |
| Fiber | 7.5g | 30% | |
| Zinc | 1.05mg | 4.06mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 1368mg | 659mg | 21% |
| Folate | 104µg | 22µg | 21% |
| Carbs | 64.47g | 11.74g | 18% |
| Calories | 332kcal | 659kcal | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 626mg | 725mg | 14% |
| Iron | 3.53mg | 2.43mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.851mg | 0.184mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.035mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.6mg | 0.295mg | 8% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.64mg | 0.617mg | 2% |
| Protein | 15.41g | 14.32g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 64.47g | 4.24g | N/A |
| Calcium | 163mg | 160mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.33g | N/A | |
| Starch | 0.25g | 0% | |
| Sodium | 5mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.221mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.747mg | 0.365mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.765mg | 0.518mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.215mg | 1.19mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.985mg | 0.49mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.267mg | 1.124mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.767mg | 0.639mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.991mg | 0.76mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.43mg | 0.409mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.018g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.018g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 23.859g | N/A |
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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%
27%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
117%
1208%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lotus seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lotus seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.804g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lotus seeds is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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