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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of lotus seeds and radishes is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Lotus Seeds (Seeds, lotus seeds, dried) and Radishes (Radishes, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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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.

Lotus Seeds Radishes
Protein 18% 16%
Carbohydrates 76% 79%
Fat 5% 5%
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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

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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 weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Lotus Seeds or Radishes .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Lotus Seeds (Seeds, lotus seeds, dried) and Radishes (Radishes, raw) .

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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.