Poppy seed vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between poppy seed and pistachios
- Poppy seed has more manganese, calcium, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, copper, fiber, and selenium; however, pistachios have more vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for poppy seed is 239% higher.
- Pistachios have 14 times less calcium than poppy seed. Poppy seed has 1438mg of calcium, while pistachios have 105mg.
- Pistachios have a higher glycemic index than poppy seed.
Food types used in this article are Spices, poppy seed and Nuts, pistachio 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.
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% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +42.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.2% |
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.
Contains more FolateFolate | +60.8% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 6.707mg | 1.2mg | 239% |
Calcium | 1438mg | 105mg | 133% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.247mg | 1.7mg | 112% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 28.569g | 14.38g | 95% |
Iron | 9.76mg | 3.92mg | 73% |
Phosphorus | 870mg | 490mg | 54% |
Magnesium | 347mg | 121mg | 54% |
Zinc | 7.9mg | 2.2mg | 52% |
Monounsaturated fat | 5.982g | 23.257g | 43% |
Fiber | 19.5g | 10.6g | 36% |
Copper | 1.627mg | 1.3mg | 36% |
Selenium | 13.5µg | 7µg | 12% |
Potassium | 719mg | 1025mg | 9% |
Folate | 82µg | 51µg | 8% |
Vitamin E | 1.77mg | 2.86mg | 7% |
Fats | 41.56g | 45.32g | 6% |
Saturated fat | 4.517g | 5.907g | 6% |
Vitamin C | 1mg | 5.6mg | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.1mg | 0.16mg | 5% |
Protein | 17.99g | 20.16g | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.324mg | 0.52mg | 4% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 26µg | 3% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.896mg | 1.3mg | 3% |
Choline | 8.8mg | 2% | |
Calories | 525kcal | 560kcal | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.854mg | 0.87mg | 1% |
Sodium | 26mg | 1mg | 1% |
Starch | 1.67g | 1% | |
Carbs | 28.13g | 27.17g | 0% |
Net carbs | 8.63g | 16.57g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.99g | 7.66g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.184mg | 0.251mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.686mg | 0.684mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.819mg | 0.917mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.321mg | 1.604mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.952mg | 1.138mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.502mg | 0.36mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.758mg | 1.092mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.095mg | 1.249mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.471mg | 0.512mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.29g | 0.24g | 0% |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.273g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 14.091g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.99 g
Fats:
41.56 g
Carbs:
28.13 g
Water:
5.95 g
Other:
6.37 g
Protein:
20.16 g
Fats:
45.32 g
Carbs:
27.17 g
Water:
4.37 g
Other:
2.98 g
Contains more WaterWater | +36.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +113.8% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.1% |
~equal in
Fats
~45.32g
~equal in
Carbs
~27.17g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.517 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.982 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
28.569 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.907 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
14.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -23.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +98.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +288.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
2.33 g
Glucose:
0.37 g
Fructose:
0.29 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +15.6% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +20.8% |
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +194.8% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g