Lotus Seeds vs. Radishes
Nutrition comparison of Lotus Seeds and Radishes
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lotus seeds
versus
radishes
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lotus seeds and radishes:
- Both radishes and lotus seeds are high in potassium.
- Lotus seed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Lotus seed is an excellent source of calcium, iron and protein.
- Radish has signficantly more dietary fiber than lotus seed.
- Radish is a great source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lotus Seeds (Seeds, lotus seeds, dried) and Radishes (Radishes, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lotus seed is high in calories and radish has 95% less calories than lotus seed - radish has 16 calories per 100 grams and lotus seed has 332 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lotus seeds is similar to radishes for protein, carbs and fat. Lotus seeds has a macronutrient ratio of 18:77:5 and for radishes, 16:79:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lotus Seeds | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 77% | 79% |
| Fat | 5% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lotus seed is high in carbohydrates and radish has 95% less carbohydrates than lotus seed - radish has 3.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and lotus seed has 64.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Radish has signficantly more dietary fiber than lotus seed - radish has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and lotus seed does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Lotus seed has less sugar than radish - radish has 1.9g of sugar per 100 grams and lotus seed does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Lotus seed is an excellent source of protein and it has 21 times more protein than radish - radish has 0.68g of protein per 100 grams and lotus seed has 15.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both radishes and lotus seeds are low in saturated fat - radish has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and lotus seed has 0.33g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Radish is a great source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than lotus seed - radish has 14.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and lotus seed does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Lotus seeds and radishes contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lotus seed has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and radish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Radishes and lotus seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - radish has 1.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lotus seed does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Lotus seed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Lotus Seeds | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.64 MG | 0.012 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.15 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Niacin | 1.6 MG | 0.254 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.851 MG | 0.165 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.629 MG | 0.071 MG |
| Folate | 104 UG | 25 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lotus seed is an excellent source of calcium and it has 552% more calcium than radish - radish has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and lotus seed has 163mg of calcium.
iron
Lotus seed is an excellent source of iron and it has 938% more iron than radish - radish has 0.34mg of iron per 100 grams and lotus seed has 3.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both radishes and lotus seeds are high in potassium. Lotus seed has 487% more potassium than radish - radish has 233mg of potassium per 100 grams and lotus seed has 1368mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, lotus seed has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than radish per 100 grams.
| Lotus Seeds | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.102 G | 0.031 G |
| Total | 0.102 G | 0.031 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, lotus seed has more linoleic acid than radish per 100 grams.
| Lotus Seeds | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.064 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 1.064 G | 0.017 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Lotus Seeds (Seeds, lotus seeds, dried) and Radishes (Radishes, raw) .
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does radishes or lotus seeds contain more calories in 100 grams?Lotus seed is high in calories and radish has 100% less calories than lotus seed - radish has 16 calories in 100g and lotus seed has 332 calories.
Does radishes or lotus seeds have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lotus seed is high in carbohydrates and radish has 100% fewer carbohydrates than lotus seed - radish has 3.4g of carbs for 100g and lotus seed has 64.5g of carbohydrates.
Does radishes or lotus seeds contain more calcium?
Lotus seed is a rich source of calcium and it has 550% more calcium than radish - radish has 25mg of calcium in 100 grams and lotus seed has 163mg of calcium.
Does radishes or lotus seeds contain more iron?
Lotus seed is an abundant source of iron and it has 940% more iron than radish - radish has 0.34mg of iron in 100 grams and lotus seed has 3.5mg of iron.
Does radishes or lotus seeds contain more potassium?
Both radishes and lotus seeds are high in potassium. Lotus seed has 490% more potassium than radish - radish has 233mg of potassium in 100 grams and lotus seed has 1368mg of potassium.