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Pistachio vs. Poppy seed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pistachios and poppy seed

  • Pistachios have more vitamin B6; however, poppy seed has more manganese, calcium, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, copper, fiber, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for poppy seed is 239% higher.
  • Poppy seed has 7 times less vitamin B6 than pistachios. Pistachios have 1.7mg of vitamin B6, while poppy seed has 0.247mg.
  • Pistachios have a higher glycemic index than poppy seed.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw 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 86% 32% 90% 147% 433% 60% 210% 0.13% 157% 38%
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 PotassiumPotassium +42.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +186.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1269.5%
Contains more IronIron +149%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +259.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +458.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.9%

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 19% 8.7% 57% 0% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38% 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 +460%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +61.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +588.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +60.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.854mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 45% 27% 4% 3%
Protein: 20.16 g
Fats: 45.32 g
Carbs: 27.17 g
Water: 4.37 g
Other: 2.98 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 +12.1%
Contains more WaterWater +36.2%
Contains more OtherOther +113.8%
~equal in Fats ~41.56g
~equal in Carbs ~28.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.907 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.38 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 +288.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 74% 3% 3% 2%
Starch: 1.67 g
Sucrose: 6.87 g
Glucose: 0.32 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 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 +194.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +15.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +20.8%
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Pistachio 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 Pistachio Poppy seed DV% diff.
Manganese 1.2mg 6.707mg 239%
Calcium 105mg 1438mg 133%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.247mg 112%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 28.569g 95%
Iron 3.92mg 9.76mg 73%
Phosphorus 490mg 870mg 54%
Magnesium 121mg 347mg 54%
Zinc 2.2mg 7.9mg 52%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 5.982g 43%
Fiber 10.6g 19.5g 36%
Copper 1.3mg 1.627mg 36%
Selenium 7µg 13.5µg 12%
Potassium 1025mg 719mg 9%
Folate 51µg 82µg 8%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 1.77mg 7%
Fats 45.32g 41.56g 6%
Saturated fat 5.907g 4.517g 6%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 1mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.1mg 5%
Protein 20.16g 17.99g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.324mg 4%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.896mg 3%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Calories 560kcal 525kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.854mg 1%
Sodium 1mg 26mg 1%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Carbs 27.17g 28.13g 0%
Net carbs 16.57g 8.63g N/A
Sugar 7.66g 2.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.184mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 0.686mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.819mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 1.321mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 0.952mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.502mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0.758mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 1.095mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.471mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.273g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pistachio 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
63%
Pistachio
33%
Poppy seed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
319%
Poppy seed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pistachio
Pistachio 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. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/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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