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Poppy seed vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between poppy seed and brazil nut

  • Poppy seed has more manganese, calcium, iron, fiber, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B1, while brazil nut has more selenium and vitamin E.
  • Brazil nut's daily need coverage for selenium is 3461% higher.
  • Brazil nut contains 9 times less calcium than poppy seed. Poppy seed contains 1438mg of calcium, while brazil nut contains 160mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in poppy seed is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, poppy seed and Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched.

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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 269% 48% 58% 91% 581% 111% 311% 0.39% 160% 10456%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +798.8%
Contains more IronIron +301.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +448.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14100%
~equal in Magnesium ~376mg
~equal in Potassium ~659mg
~equal in Copper ~1.743mg

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 2.3% 0% 113% 0% 154% 8.1% 5.5% 11% 23% 0% 0% 17% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +203.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +219.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +227.3%
~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
14% 67% 12% 3% 3%
Protein: 14.32 g
Fats: 67.1 g
Carbs: 11.74 g
Water: 3.42 g
Other: 3.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +139.6%
Contains more WaterWater +74%
Contains more OtherOther +86.3%
Contains more FatsFats +61.5%

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
25% 37% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.399 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +299.2%

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
10% 90%
Starch: 0.25 g
Sucrose: 2.33 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~2.33g
~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 Brazil nut
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poppy seed Brazil nut DV% diff.
Selenium 13.5µg 1917µg 3461%
Manganese 6.707mg 1.223mg 238%
Calcium 1438mg 160mg 128%
Iron 9.76mg 2.43mg 92%
Saturated fat 4.517g 16.134g 53%
Fiber 19.5g 7.5g 48%
Monounsaturated fat 5.982g 23.879g 45%
Fats 41.56g 67.1g 39%
Zinc 7.9mg 4.06mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.569g 24.399g 28%
Vitamin E 1.77mg 5.65mg 26%
Phosphorus 870mg 725mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.854mg 0.617mg 20%
Folate 82µg 22µg 15%
Copper 1.627mg 1.743mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.101mg 11%
Magnesium 347mg 376mg 7%
Protein 17.99g 14.32g 7%
Calories 525kcal 659kcal 7%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.035mg 5%
Carbs 28.13g 11.74g 5%
Choline 8.8mg 28.8mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.896mg 0.295mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.184mg 3%
Potassium 719mg 659mg 2%
Sodium 26mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0.7mg 0%
Net carbs 8.63g 4.24g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 2.33g N/A
Starch 0.25g 0%
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.686mg 0.365mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.819mg 0.518mg 0%
Leucine 1.321mg 1.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.952mg 0.49mg 0%
Methionine 0.502mg 1.124mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.758mg 0.639mg 0%
Valine 1.095mg 0.76mg 0%
Histidine 0.471mg 0.409mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.273g 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 23.859g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Poppy seed Brazil nut
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
27%
Brazil nut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Poppy seed
1208%
Brazil nut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.617g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
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. Poppy seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171330/nutrients
  2. Brazil nut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170569/nutrients

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

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