Lotus seeds
Nuts & Seeds · Raw · 25 of 34 nutrients per 100 g
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 44 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Iron | 0.95 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Magnesium | 56 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Phosphorus | 168 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Potassium | 367 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Sodium | 1 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Zinc | 0.28 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Copper | 0.094 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Manganese | 0.621 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Vitamin A (RAE / retinol equivalent) | 1 µg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.171 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.04 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.429 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 0.228 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.168 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Folate (total) | 28 µg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Tryptophan | 0.059 g | USDA SR Legacy |
| Threonine | 0.2 g | USDA SR Legacy |
| Isoleucine | 0.205 g | USDA SR Legacy |
| Leucine | 0.326 g | USDA SR Legacy |
| Lysine | 0.264 g | USDA SR Legacy |
| Methionine | 0.072 g | USDA SR Legacy |
| Phenylalanine | 0.206 g | USDA SR Legacy |
| Valine | 0.266 g | USDA SR Legacy |
| Histidine | 0.115 g | USDA SR Legacy |
About this record
Lotus seeds is listed here under Nuts & Seeds, with the preparation “Raw”, from the source record “Seeds, lotus seeds, raw”. 25 of 34 nutrients have a value per 100 g (missing here: Selenium, Iodine, Vitamin E, Vitamin K (phylloquinone), Biotin (B7), Choline; missing is never shown as zero). Values are copied unchanged from the source.
Where it ranks
- Magnesium: 107th of 772 foods with a value (56 mg per 100 g)
- Manganese: 112th of 688 foods with a value (0.621 mg per 100 g)
- Thiamin (B1): 146th of 743 foods with a value (0.171 mg per 100 g)
- Potassium: 222nd of 779 foods with a value (367 mg per 100 g)
- Folate (total): 236th of 718 foods with a value (28 µg per 100 g)
Positions are among non-dried foods in our data that have a value for that nutrient.
Other preparation in the data: Dried
Source record: Seeds, lotus seeds, dried. A separate record with its own values, not merged with the one above.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 163 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Iron | 3.53 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Magnesium | 210 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Phosphorus | 626 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Potassium | 1,370 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Sodium | 5 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Zinc | 1.05 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Copper | 0.35 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Manganese | 2.32 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Vitamin A (RAE / retinol equivalent) | 3 µg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.64 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.15 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Niacin (B3) | 1.6 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 0.851 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.629 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Folate (total) | 104 µg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Tryptophan | 0.221 g | USDA SR Legacy |
| Threonine | 0.747 g | USDA SR Legacy |
| Isoleucine | 0.765 g | USDA SR Legacy |
| Leucine | 1.22 g | USDA SR Legacy |
| Lysine | 0.985 g | USDA SR Legacy |
| Methionine | 0.267 g | USDA SR Legacy |
| Phenylalanine | 0.767 g | USDA SR Legacy |
| Valine | 0.991 g | USDA SR Legacy |
| Histidine | 0.43 g | USDA SR Legacy |
Sources and limitations
- Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy: “Seeds, lotus seeds, raw” (release 2018-04 (CSV)); Canadian Nutrient File (Health Canada): “Seeds, lotus seeds, raw” (release 2026 (14th edition, May 2026)).
- Amounts are per 100 g of the food as described by the record, in the units shown. The category and display name are assigned automatically and are being reviewed (About our data).
- Values are typical for the record and vary with variety, season and processing.
- Not medical advice; no recommended intakes are shown.