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Lotus seed

Lotus seeds are pale edible seeds, usually soaked and simmered when dried, used whole, peeled, or split in savoury and sweet cooking.

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About Lotus seed

Lotus seeds are the edible seeds of the lotus plant, sold fresh in some regions or more commonly dried. The seeds are round to oval, with a pale interior and a bitter germ that may be removed. Their flavour is mild and subtly nutty, and cooked seeds become soft and starchy.

Dried seeds are usually soaked and simmered before use; fresh seeds need less preparation. They are used in both savoury and sweet cooking, and may be sold whole, peeled, or split. Processing and removal of the germ affect texture and flavour, while dried and fresh forms differ in water content.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

lotus seed

English

lotus seed (dried)

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English

Lotus seed, Immature, Raw

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Lotus seed nutrition & diet

Lotus seed nutritional value

Reference: Lotus seed, raw

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
158kcal
Protein
9.5g
Carbs
30.0g
Fat
0.0g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Fresh and dried seeds differ in moisture, and peeled or germ-removed products are not directly equivalent to whole seeds; compare the same preparation and edible portion.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Vietnam Food Composition Table, SMILING 2013 — 4040 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

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