Lotus seeds vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lotus seeds and peanuts

Lotus seeds have more phosphorus, vitamin B6, and potassium; however, peanuts are richer in copper, fats, vitamin B3, folate, protein, and zinc.
Peanuts cover your daily copper needs 88% more than lotus seeds.
Peanuts have 2 times less potassium than lotus seeds. Lotus seeds have 1368mg of potassium, while peanuts have 705mg.
Lotus seeds contain less saturated fat.
Lotus seeds have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of lotus seeds is 45, while the glycemic index of peanuts is 13.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seeds, lotus seeds, dried and Peanuts, all types, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Lotus seeds

Peanut

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+77.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+94%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+66.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-72.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+19.9%

Contains more IronIron	+29.7%
Contains more CopperCopper	+226.9%
Contains more ZincZinc	+211.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+∞%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Lotus seeds

Peanut

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+80.7%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+654.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+107.6%
Contains more FolateFolate	+130.8%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.64mg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.135mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	1.166g	15.558g	96%
Copper	0.35mg	1.144mg	88%
Fats	1.97g	49.24g	73%
Vitamin B3	1.6mg	12.066mg	65%
Monounsaturated fat	0.388g	24.426g	60%
Vitamin E		8.33mg	56%
Phosphorus	626mg	376mg	36%
Fiber		8.5g	34%
Folate	104µg	240µg	34%
Saturated fat	0.33g	6.279g	27%
Vitamin B6	0.629mg	0.348mg	22%
Protein	15.41g	25.8g	21%
Potassium	1368mg	705mg	20%
Zinc	1.05mg	3.27mg	20%
Vitamin B5	0.851mg	1.767mg	18%
Manganese	2.318mg	1.934mg	17%
Carbs	64.47g	16.13g	16%
Iron	3.53mg	4.58mg	13%
Selenium		7.2µg	13%
Calories	332kcal	567kcal	12%
Magnesium	210mg	168mg	10%
Choline		52.5mg	10%
Calcium	163mg	92mg	7%
Sodium	5mg	18mg	1%
Vitamin B2	0.15mg	0.135mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	4.6g	4.6g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	215kcal	220kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	30g	18g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	4.7	6.4	N/A
Net carbs	64.47g	7.63g	N/A
Sugar		4.72g	N/A
Vitamin A	3µg	0µg	0%
Vitamin B1	0.64mg	0.64mg	0%
Tryptophan	0.221mg	0.25mg	0%
Threonine	0.747mg	0.883mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.765mg	0.907mg	0%
Leucine	1.215mg	1.672mg	0%
Lysine	0.985mg	0.926mg	0%
Methionine	0.267mg	0.317mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.767mg	1.377mg	0%
Valine	0.991mg	1.082mg	0%
Histidine	0.43mg	0.652mg	0%