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Chestnut vs. Poppy seed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chestnut and poppy seed

  • Chestnut has more vitamin C; however, poppy seed has more manganese, calcium, copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for poppy seed is 254% higher.
  • Poppy seed has 27 times less vitamin C than chestnut. Chestnut has 26.7mg of vitamin C, while poppy seed has 1mg.
  • Chestnut is lower in saturated fat.
  • Chestnut has a higher glycemic index than poppy seed.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed 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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +542.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3026.1%
Contains more IronIron +464.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +244.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +3060%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +778.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +685.4%
~equal in Potassium ~719mg
~equal in Sodium ~26mg

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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
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 CVitamin C +2570%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +477%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +115.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.324mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.247mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 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 WaterWater +1045.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +799.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2911.6%
Contains more OtherOther +797.2%
~equal in Carbs ~28.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 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 -94.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1156.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5142%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Poppy seed DV% diff.
Manganese 0.854mg 6.707mg 254%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 28.569g 187%
Calcium 46mg 1438mg 139%
Copper 0.472mg 1.627mg 128%
Phosphorus 99mg 870mg 110%
Iron 1.73mg 9.76mg 100%
Fiber 19.5g 78%
Magnesium 54mg 347mg 70%
Zinc 0.25mg 7.9mg 70%
Fats 1.38g 41.56g 62%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.854mg 59%
Protein 2g 17.99g 32%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 1mg 29%
Selenium 13.5µg 25%
Calories 131kcal 525kcal 20%
Saturated fat 0.26g 4.517g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 5.982g 14%
Vitamin E 1.77mg 12%
Folate 38µg 82µg 11%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 0.896mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.247mg 1%
Carbs 27.76g 28.13g 0%
Net carbs 27.76g 8.63g N/A
Potassium 715mg 719mg 0%
Sugar 2.99g N/A
Sodium 27mg 26mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.324mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.184mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0.686mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.819mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 1.321mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0.952mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.502mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.758mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 1.095mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0.471mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.273g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chestnut 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
20%
Chestnut
33%
Poppy seed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
319%
Poppy seed

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.257g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.