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Poppy seed vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between poppy seed and almonds

  • Poppy seed has more manganese, calcium, iron, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc, and fiber; however, almonds have more vitamin E and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for poppy seed is 197% higher.
  • Almonds have 5 times less calcium than poppy seed. Poppy seed has 1438mg of calcium, while almonds have 269mg.

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

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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 248% 431% 63% 366% 542% 215% 373% 3.4% 875% 74%
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%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
~equal in Potassium ~733mg

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 3.3% 0% 35% 0% 214% 23% 17% 19% 57% 0% 0% 62% 4.8%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +316.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +86.4%
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%
~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
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
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.5%
Contains more WaterWater +34.9%
Contains more OtherOther +115.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.6%
Contains more FatsFats +20.1%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +117.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +163.6%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +69.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~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.
Poppy seed Almonds
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 Poppy seed Almonds DV% diff.
Manganese 6.707mg 2.179mg 197%
Vitamin E 1.77mg 25.63mg 159%
Calcium 1438mg 269mg 117%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.569g 12.329g 108%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 1.138mg 80%
Iron 9.76mg 3.71mg 76%
Copper 1.627mg 1.031mg 66%
Monounsaturated fat 5.982g 31.551g 64%
Phosphorus 870mg 481mg 56%
Vitamin B1 0.854mg 0.205mg 54%
Zinc 7.9mg 3.12mg 43%
Fiber 19.5g 12.5g 28%
Magnesium 347mg 270mg 18%
Selenium 13.5µg 4.1µg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.896mg 3.618mg 17%
Fats 41.56g 49.93g 13%
Folate 82µg 44µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.137mg 8%
Choline 8.8mg 52.1mg 8%
Protein 17.99g 21.15g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.471mg 3%
Saturated fat 4.517g 3.802g 3%
Calories 525kcal 579kcal 3%
Carbs 28.13g 21.55g 2%
Sodium 26mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 8.63g 9.05g N/A
Potassium 719mg 733mg 0%
Sugar 2.99g 4.35g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 0.686mg 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.819mg 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 1.321mg 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.952mg 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.502mg 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.758mg 1.132mg 0%
Valine 1.095mg 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.471mg 0.539mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.273g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Poppy seed Almonds
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
33%
Poppy seed
78%
Almonds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Poppy seed
142%
Almonds

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

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

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