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Poppy seed vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between poppy seed and cashew

  • Poppy seed has more manganese, calcium, fiber, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, and zinc; however, cashew is richer in copper and vitamin K.
  • Poppy seed covers your daily manganese needs 220% more than cashew.
  • Cashew has 39 times less calcium than poppy seed. Poppy seed has 1438mg of calcium, while cashew has 37mg.
  • Poppy seed contains less saturated fat.
  • Cashew has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cashew is 25, while the glycemic index of poppy seed is 5.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, poppy seed and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 209% 11% 58% 251% 732% 158% 254% 1.6% 216% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3786.5%
Contains more IronIron +46.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +305.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.4%
~equal in Potassium ~660mg

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%
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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% 18% 0% 106% 13% 20% 52% 96% 0% 85% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +228%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Cashew
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18% 44% 30% 5% 3%
Protein: 18.22 g
Fats: 43.85 g
Carbs: 30.19 g
Water: 5.2 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more WaterWater +14.4%
Contains more OtherOther +150.8%
~equal in Protein ~18.22g
~equal in Fats ~43.85g
~equal in Carbs ~30.19g

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
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20% 60% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +264.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +297.8%

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
Cashew
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80% 20%
Starch: 23.49 g
Sucrose: 5.81 g
Glucose: 0.05 g
Fructose: 0.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +640%
Contains more FructoseFructose +480%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +149.4%
~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.
Poppy seed Cashew
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poppy seed Cashew DV% diff.
Manganese 6.707mg 1.655mg 220%
Calcium 1438mg 37mg 140%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.569g 7.845g 138%
Fiber 19.5g 3.3g 65%
Copper 1.627mg 2.195mg 63%
Monounsaturated fat 5.982g 23.797g 45%
Phosphorus 870mg 593mg 40%
Iron 9.76mg 6.68mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.854mg 0.423mg 36%
Vitamin K 0µg 34.1µg 28%
Zinc 7.9mg 5.78mg 19%
Saturated fat 4.517g 7.783g 15%
Folate 82µg 25µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.417mg 13%
Magnesium 347mg 292mg 13%
Selenium 13.5µg 19.9µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.864mg 11%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Vitamin E 1.77mg 0.9mg 6%
Fats 41.56g 43.85g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.058mg 3%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Potassium 719mg 660mg 2%
Calories 525kcal 553kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 0.896mg 1.062mg 1%
Sodium 26mg 12mg 1%
Carbs 28.13g 30.19g 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0.5mg 1%
Protein 17.99g 18.22g 0%
Net carbs 8.63g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 5.91g N/A
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.686mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.819mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 1.321mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.952mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.502mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.758mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.095mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.471mg 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.273g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Poppy seed Cashew
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
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Poppy seed
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.266g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
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. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/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.