Lotus Seeds vs. Tomato
Nutrition comparison of Lotus Seeds and Tomato
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lotus seeds
versus
tomato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lotus seeds and tomato:
- Both lotus seeds and tomato 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.
- Tomato is a great source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lotus Seeds (Seeds, lotus seeds, dried) and Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lotus seed is high in calories and tomato has 95% less calories than lotus seed - lotus seed has 332 calories per 100 grams and tomato has 18 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lotus seeds is lighter in fat and similar to tomato for protein and carbs. Lotus seeds has a macronutrient ratio of 18:77:5 and for tomato, 17:75:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lotus Seeds | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 77% | 75% |
| Fat | 5% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lotus seed is high in carbohydrates and tomato has 94% less carbohydrates than lotus seed - lotus seed has 64.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and tomato has 3.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Tomato has more dietary fiber than lotus seed - tomato has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and lotus seed does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Lotus seed has less sugar than tomato - tomato has 2.6g 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 16 times more protein than tomato - lotus seed has 15.4g of protein per 100 grams and tomato has 0.88g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lotus seeds and tomato are low in saturated fat - lotus seed has 0.33g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than lotus seed - tomato has 13.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and lotus seed does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Tomato has 13 times more Vitamin A than lotus seed - lotus seed has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tomato has 42ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Tomato has more Vitamin E than lotus seed - tomato has 0.54mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and lotus seed does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Tomato has more Vitamin K than lotus seed - tomato has 7.9ug 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 | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.64 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.15 MG | 0.019 MG |
| Niacin | 1.6 MG | 0.594 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.851 MG | 0.089 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.629 MG | 0.08 MG |
| Folate | 104 UG | 15 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lotus seed is an excellent source of calcium and it has 15 times more calcium than tomato - lotus seed has 163mg of calcium per 100 grams and tomato has 10mg of calcium.
iron
Lotus seed is an excellent source of iron and it has 12 times more iron than tomato - lotus seed has 3.5mg of iron per 100 grams and tomato has 0.27mg of iron.
potassium
Both lotus seeds and tomato are high in potassium. Lotus seed has 477% more potassium than tomato - lotus seed has 1368mg of potassium per 100 grams and tomato has 237mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, lotus seed has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than tomato per 100 grams.
| Lotus Seeds | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.102 G | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.102 G | 0.003 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, lotus seed has more linoleic acid than tomato per 100 grams.
| Lotus Seeds | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.064 G | 0.08 G |
| Total | 1.064 G | 0.08 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 Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does lotus seeds or tomato contain more calories in 100 grams?Lotus seed is high in calories and tomato has 100% less calories than lotus seed - lotus seed has 332 calories in 100g and tomato has 18 calories.
Does lotus seeds or tomato have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lotus seed is high in carbohydrates and tomato has 90% fewer carbohydrates than lotus seed - lotus seed has 64.5g of carbs for 100g and tomato has 3.9g of carbohydrates.
Does lotus seeds or tomato contain more calcium?
Lotus seed is a rich source of calcium and it has 15 times more calcium than tomato - lotus seed has 163mg of calcium in 100 grams and tomato has 10mg of calcium.
Does lotus seeds or tomato contain more iron?
Lotus seed is an abundant source of iron and it has 12 times more iron than tomato - lotus seed has 3.5mg of iron in 100 grams and tomato has 0.27mg of iron.
Does lotus seeds or tomato contain more potassium?
Both lotus seeds and tomato are high in potassium. Lotus seed has 480% more potassium than tomato - lotus seed has 1368mg of potassium in 100 grams and tomato has 237mg of potassium.