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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 notably well (Top 100) for one nutrient:

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

With the highest ranking of them being

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 first-class (Top 10) for three nutrients.

These are

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

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

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%
2%
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.

Foods Available Online

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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 / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
Oz (42 Medium Seeds)28.4 g1.0 oz
Cup32.0 g1.1 oz
Figure 4. Common serving sizes of lotus seeds (dried, seeds)

1 Similar Nuts or Seeds

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Lotus SeedsNo of
Nutrients
(Raw, Seeds)
54
Figure 5. One similar nuts and seeds.

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