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Nutritional Profile of Lotus Seeds (Dried, Seeds)

We got 54 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Lotus Seeds (Dried, Seeds).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks quite high (Top 100) for one nutrient:

Potassium, K (Minerals)

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks well (Top 250) for 14 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Magnesium, Mg (Minerals)
Phosphorus, P (Minerals)
Erucic Acid (22:1) (Monounsaturated Fats)
Proline (Amino Acids)

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Nuts and Seeds) shows that it ranks sky-high (Top 10) for three nutrients.

These are

Erucic Acid (22:1) (Monounsaturated Fats)
Potassium, K (Minerals)
Carbohydrates, by difference (Carbohydrates)

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for four additional nutrients:

Proline (Amino Acids)
Lysine (Amino Acids)
Vitamin A, RAE (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
Threonine (Amino Acids)

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Nutrient Content Of Lotus Seeds (Dried, Seeds)

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Lotus Seeds (Dried, Seeds)

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Lotus Seeds (Dried, Seeds)

64.5%

15.4%

14.2%

Carbs

Fats

Protein

Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!

Lipid (fat) profile of Lotus Seeds (Dried, Seeds)

Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.

Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.

Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.

Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Lotus Seeds (Dried, Seeds)

0.3%

0.4%

1.2%

Saturated

Mono

Poly

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Lotus Seeds (Dried, Seeds)

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Lotus Seeds (Dried, Seeds)

In food category: Nuts and Seeds

Carbohydrates (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference	64.5 g	18.3 g	7	348
Fatty Acids (4)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated	388 mg	110 mg	146	2482
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated	1.2 g	331.7 mg	122	1442
Fatty Acids, total saturated	330 mg	93.6 mg	146	2488
Total Lipid (Fat)	2 g	558.5 mg	131	1551
Saturated Fats (2)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Myristic Acid (14:0)	4 mg	1.1 mg	81	1146
Palmitic Acid (16:0)	288 mg	81.6 mg	142	1990
Monounsaturated Fats (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Erucic Acid (22:1)	115 mg	32.6 mg	4	122
Oleic Acid (18:1)	230 mg	65.2 mg	149	2586
Paullinic Acid (20:1)	43 mg	12.2 mg	79	431
Polyunsaturated Fats (2)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)	1.1 g	300.5 mg	116	1371
Linolenic Acid (18:3)	102 mg	28.9 mg	74	854
Amino Acids (18)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Alanine	892 mg	252.9 mg	32	233
Arginine	1.3 g	357.2 mg	54	185
Aspartic Acid	1.9 g	533 mg	30	201
Cystine	201 mg	57 mg	61	295
Glutamic Acid	3.6 g	1 g	48	285
Glycine	826 mg	234.2 mg	43	327
Histidine	430 mg	121.9 mg	46	597
Isoleucine	765 mg	216.9 mg	33	338
Leucine	1.2 g	345.9 mg	35	223
Lysine	985 mg	279.2 mg	16	264
Methionine	267 mg	75.7 mg	44	688
Phenylalanine	767 mg	217.4 mg	44	330
Proline	1.3 g	362.9 mg	12	140
Serine	939 mg	266.2 mg	34	173
Threonine	747 mg	211.8 mg	20	346
Tryptophan	221 mg	62.7 mg	43	244
Tyrosine	375 mg	106.3 mg	59	676
Valine	991 mg	280.9 mg	30	145
Protein (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Protein	15.4 g	4.4 g	72	457
Water-soluble Vitamins (8)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Folate, DFE	104 µg	29.5 µg	28	351
Folate, food	104 µg	29.5 µg	27	185
Folate, total	104 µg	29.5 µg	28	279
Niacin	1.6 mg	453.6 µg	103	1371
Pantothenic Acid	851 µg	241.3 µg	37	357
Riboflavin	150 µg	42.5 µg	87	661
Thiamin	640 µg	181.4 µg	33	272
Vitamin B6	629 µg	178.3 µg	32	358
Fat-soluble Vitamins (2)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Vitamin A, IU	50 IU	14.2 IU	36	988
Vitamin A, RAE	3 µg	0.9 µg	18	710
Minerals (9)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Calcium, Ca	163 mg	46.2 mg	26	382
Copper, Cu	350 µg	99.2 µg	124	502
Iron, Fe	3.5 mg	1 mg	72	568
Magnesium, Mg	210 mg	59.5 mg	53	121
Manganese, Mn	2.3 mg	657.7 µg	32	154
Phosphorus, P	626 mg	177.5 mg	34	121
Potassium, K	1.4 g	388.4 mg	6	92
Sodium, Na	5 mg	1.4 mg	101	1151
Zinc, Zn	1.1 mg	297.7 µg	120	808
Water (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Water	14.2 g	4 g	29	2125
Other (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Ash	4 g	1.1 g	28	266
Kcal (Energy)	332 kcal	94.1 kcal	102	356
KJ (Energy)	1,390 kj	394.1 kj	65	167

Figure 3. Nutritional profile of lotus seeds (dried, seeds) with 54 nutrient values.

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Common Serving Sizes Of Lotus Seeds (Dried, Seeds)

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / Measurement	Weight in Gr	Weight in Oz
Oz (42 Medium Seeds)	28.4 g	1.0 oz
Cup	32.0 g	1.1 oz

Figure 4. Common serving sizes of lotus seeds (dried, seeds)

1 Similar Nuts or Seeds

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Figure 5. One similar nuts and seeds.

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