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Mixed nuts vs. Poppy seed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mixed nuts and poppy seed

  • Mixed nuts have more vitamin B3 and vitamin E; however, poppy seed is richer in manganese, calcium, iron, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, fiber, and zinc.
  • Poppy seed covers your daily manganese needs 203% more than mixed nuts.
  • Poppy seed has 9 times less vitamin B3 than mixed nuts. Mixed nuts have 7.709mg of vitamin B3, while poppy seed has 0.896mg.
  • Mixed nuts have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mixed nuts is 24, while the glycemic index of poppy seed is 5.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
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 -80.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +151.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +51.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1129.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.8%
Contains more IronIron +273.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +135.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +228.8%

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 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 +341.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +760.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +251.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +351.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~82µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 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 +11.4%
Contains more FatsFats +29.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.6%
Contains more WaterWater +186.1%
Contains more OtherOther +121.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +376.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 50%
Starch: 4.2 g
Sucrose: 4.15 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 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 +78.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mixed nuts Poppy seed DV% diff.
Manganese 2.04mg 6.707mg 203%
Calcium 117mg 1438mg 132%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 28.569g 93%
Iron 2.61mg 9.76mg 89%
Copper 0.907mg 1.627mg 80%
Phosphorus 456mg 870mg 59%
Monounsaturated fat 28.488g 5.982g 56%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.854mg 55%
Fiber 7g 19.5g 50%
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 0.896mg 43%
Zinc 3.36mg 7.9mg 41%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 1.77mg 40%
Selenium 33.9µg 13.5µg 37%
Magnesium 229mg 347mg 28%
Fats 53.95g 41.56g 19%
Saturated fat 8.711g 4.517g 19%
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 0.324mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 0.247mg 8%
Choline 52mg 8.8mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 0.1mg 7%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0µg 5%
Protein 20.04g 17.99g 4%
Calories 607kcal 525kcal 4%
Potassium 632mg 719mg 3%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Carbs 21.05g 28.13g 2%
Sodium 5mg 26mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 14.05g 8.63g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 2.99g N/A
Folate 83µg 82µg 0%
Trans fat 0.055g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.184mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0.686mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0.819mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 1.321mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0.952mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0.502mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0.758mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 1.095mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0.471mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g 0.273g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mixed nuts 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
50%
Mixed nuts
33%
Poppy seed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Mixed nuts
319%
Poppy seed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.194g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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 contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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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