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Lotus seeds vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lotus seeds and Peanut

  • Lotus seeds have more Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Manganese, however, Peanut is richer in Copper, Vitamin B3, Folate, Zinc, and Vitamin B5.
  • Peanut covers your daily Copper needs 88% more than Lotus seeds.
  • Peanut has 2 times less Potassium than Lotus seeds. Lotus seeds have 1368mg of Potassium, while Peanut has 705mg.
  • Lotus seeds contain less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seeds, lotus seeds, dried and Peanuts, all types, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 150% 49% 121% 132% 117% 29% 268% 0.65% 302% 0%
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
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%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 3% 0% 0% 160% 35% 30% 51% 145% 0% 0% 78% 0%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.7%
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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 2% 64% 14% 4%
Protein: 15.41 g
Fats: 1.97 g
Carbs: 64.47 g
Water: 14.16 g
Other: 3.99 g
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +299.7%
Contains more WaterWater +117.8%
Contains more OtherOther +71.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2399.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 21% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.166 g
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6195.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1234.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lotus seeds Peanut
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lotus seeds Peanut Opinion
Calories 332kcal 567kcal Peanut
Protein 15.41g 25.8g Peanut
Fats 1.97g 49.24g Peanut
Net carbs 64.47g 7.63g Lotus seeds
Carbs 64.47g 16.13g Lotus seeds
Magnesium 210mg 168mg Lotus seeds
Calcium 163mg 92mg Lotus seeds
Potassium 1368mg 705mg Lotus seeds
Iron 3.53mg 4.58mg Peanut
Sugar 4.72g Lotus seeds
Fiber 8.5g Peanut
Copper 0.35mg 1.144mg Peanut
Zinc 1.05mg 3.27mg Peanut
Phosphorus 626mg 376mg Lotus seeds
Sodium 5mg 18mg Lotus seeds
Vitamin A 50IU 0IU Lotus seeds
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Lotus seeds
Vitamin E 8.33mg Peanut
Manganese 2.318mg 1.934mg Lotus seeds
Selenium 7.2µg Peanut
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.64mg
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.135mg Lotus seeds
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 12.066mg Peanut
Vitamin B5 0.851mg 1.767mg Peanut
Vitamin B6 0.629mg 0.348mg Lotus seeds
Folate 104µg 240µg Peanut
Choline 52.5mg Peanut
Saturated Fat 0.33g 6.279g Lotus seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 0.388g 24.426g Peanut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.166g 15.558g Peanut
Tryptophan 0.221mg 0.25mg Peanut
Threonine 0.747mg 0.883mg Peanut
Isoleucine 0.765mg 0.907mg Peanut
Leucine 1.215mg 1.672mg Peanut
Lysine 0.985mg 0.926mg Lotus seeds
Methionine 0.267mg 0.317mg Peanut
Phenylalanine 0.767mg 1.377mg Peanut
Valine 0.991mg 1.082mg Peanut
Histidine 0.43mg 0.652mg Peanut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lotus seeds Peanut
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
39%
Lotus seeds
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
117%
Lotus seeds
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lotus seeds
Lotus seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lotus seeds
Lotus seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lotus seeds
Lotus seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.949g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lotus seeds
Lotus seeds is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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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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.
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.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Lotus seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170149/nutrients
  2. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.