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Almonds vs. Poppy seed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between almonds and poppy seed

  • Almonds have more vitamin E and vitamin B2; however, poppy seed has more manganese, calcium, iron, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for poppy seed is 197% higher.
  • Poppy seed has 14 times less vitamin E than almonds. Almonds have 25.63mg of vitamin E, while poppy seed has 1.77mg.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, almonds and Spices, poppy seed.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 248% 431% 63% 366% 542% 215% 373% 3.4% 875% 74%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +434.6%
Contains more IronIron +163.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +153.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +229.3%
~equal in Potassium ~719mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3.3% 0% 35% 0% 214% 23% 17% 19% 57% 0% 0% 62% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1348%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1038%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +303.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +492%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +316.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +86.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
18% 42% 28% 6% 6%
Protein: 17.99 g
Fats: 41.56 g
Carbs: 28.13 g
Water: 5.95 g
Other: 6.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.6%
Contains more FatsFats +20.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.5%
Contains more WaterWater +34.9%
Contains more OtherOther +115.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
12% 15% 73%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.517 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.982 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.569 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +427.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +131.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
78% 12% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.33 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +69.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +117.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +163.6%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Almonds Poppy seed
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almonds Poppy seed DV% diff.
Manganese 2.179mg 6.707mg 197%
Vitamin E 25.63mg 1.77mg 159%
Calcium 269mg 1438mg 117%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 28.569g 108%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.1mg 80%
Iron 3.71mg 9.76mg 76%
Copper 1.031mg 1.627mg 66%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 5.982g 64%
Phosphorus 481mg 870mg 56%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.854mg 54%
Zinc 3.12mg 7.9mg 43%
Fiber 12.5g 19.5g 28%
Magnesium 270mg 347mg 18%
Selenium 4.1µg 13.5µg 17%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 0.896mg 17%
Fats 49.93g 41.56g 13%
Folate 44µg 82µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.247mg 8%
Choline 52.1mg 8.8mg 8%
Protein 21.15g 17.99g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.324mg 3%
Saturated fat 3.802g 4.517g 3%
Calories 579kcal 525kcal 3%
Carbs 21.55g 28.13g 2%
Sodium 1mg 26mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 9.05g 8.63g N/A
Potassium 733mg 719mg 0%
Sugar 4.35g 2.99g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Trans fat 0.015g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.184mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0.686mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.819mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 1.321mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 0.952mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0.502mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.758mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 1.095mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0.471mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g 0.273g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Almonds Poppy seed
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Almonds
33%
Poppy seed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
319%
Poppy seed

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.715g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients
  2. Poppy seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171330/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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