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Poppy seed vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between poppy seed and pecan

  • Pecan has less calcium, manganese, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, fiber, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B1.
  • Poppy seed covers your daily calcium needs 137% more than pecan.
  • Pecan contains 4 times less iron than poppy seed. Poppy seed contains 9.76mg of iron, while pecan contains 2.53mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, poppy seed and Nuts, pecans.

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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%
Pecan
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +186.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1954.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.4%
Contains more IronIron +285.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +214.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +255.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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%
Pecan
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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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +166.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +360.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1.1mg
~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
Pecan
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9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +103%
Contains more WaterWater +69%
Contains more OtherOther +330.4%
Contains more FatsFats +73.2%

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
Pecan
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9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +582.1%

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
Pecan
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10% 88%
Starch: 0.46 g
Sucrose: 3.9 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +825%
Contains more FructoseFructose +625%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +67.4%
~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 Pecan
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 Pecan DV% diff.
Calcium 1438mg 70mg 137%
Manganese 6.707mg 4.5mg 96%
Iron 9.76mg 2.53mg 90%
Monounsaturated fat 5.982g 40.801g 87%
Phosphorus 870mg 277mg 85%
Magnesium 347mg 121mg 54%
Copper 1.627mg 1.2mg 47%
Fats 41.56g 71.97g 47%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.569g 21.614g 46%
Fiber 19.5g 9.6g 40%
Zinc 7.9mg 4.53mg 31%
Protein 17.99g 9.17g 18%
Selenium 13.5µg 3.8µg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.854mg 0.66mg 16%
Folate 82µg 22µg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.863mg 11%
Potassium 719mg 410mg 9%
Saturated fat 4.517g 6.18g 8%
Calories 525kcal 691kcal 8%
Choline 8.8mg 40.5mg 6%
Carbs 28.13g 13.86g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.21mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.5µg 3%
Vitamin E 1.77mg 1.4mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.13mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.896mg 1.167mg 2%
Sodium 26mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 1.1mg 0%
Net carbs 8.63g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.686mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.819mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 1.321mg 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.952mg 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.502mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.758mg 0.426mg 0%
Valine 1.095mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.471mg 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.273g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Poppy seed Pecan
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
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Poppy seed
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.663g)
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 - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/nutrients

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

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