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Poppy seed vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are poppy seed and almond butter different?

  • Poppy seed is richer in manganese, calcium, iron, copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, zinc, and fiber, while almond butter is higher in vitamin E and vitamin B2.
  • Poppy seed covers your daily need for manganese, 199% more than almond butter.
  • Poppy seed contains 21 times more vitamin B1 than almond butter. Poppy seed contains 0.854mg of vitamin B1, while almond butter contains 0.041mg.

Spices, poppy seed and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added types were used in this article.

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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 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +314.4%
Contains more IronIron +179.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +140.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +214.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +462.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.1%
~equal in Potassium ~748mg

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% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1982.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1267.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +839%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +252.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +492%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.318mg
~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% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.5%
Contains more WaterWater +262.8%
Contains more OtherOther +106.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.5%
Contains more FatsFats +33.5%

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% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +109.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +442.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~4.152g

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
2% 96%
Starch: 0.08 g
Sucrose: 4.34 g
Glucose: 0.02 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1750%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +86.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Poppy seed Almond butter
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poppy seed Almond butter DV% diff.
Manganese 6.707mg 2.131mg 199%
Vitamin E 1.77mg 24.21mg 150%
Calcium 1438mg 347mg 109%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.569g 13.613g 100%
Iron 9.76mg 3.49mg 78%
Copper 1.627mg 0.934mg 77%
Vitamin B1 0.854mg 0.041mg 68%
Monounsaturated fat 5.982g 32.445g 66%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.939mg 65%
Phosphorus 870mg 508mg 52%
Zinc 7.9mg 3.29mg 42%
Fiber 19.5g 10.3g 37%
Fats 41.56g 55.5g 21%
Selenium 13.5µg 2.4µg 20%
Magnesium 347mg 279mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.896mg 3.155mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.103mg 11%
Choline 8.8mg 52.1mg 8%
Folate 82µg 53µg 7%
Protein 17.99g 20.96g 6%
Calories 525kcal 614kcal 4%
Carbs 28.13g 18.82g 3%
Saturated fat 4.517g 4.152g 2%
Sodium 26mg 7mg 1%
Potassium 719mg 748mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 8.63g 8.52g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 4.43g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.318mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.686mg 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.819mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.321mg 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 0.952mg 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.502mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.758mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 1.095mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.471mg 0.55mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.273g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Poppy seed Almond butter
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
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Poppy seed
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.44g)
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?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.365g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter 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 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. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/nutrients

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

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