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Poppy seed vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are poppy seed and walnut different?

  • Poppy seed is richer in manganese, calcium, iron, phosphorus, fiber, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, and selenium, while walnut is higher in vitamin B6.
  • Poppy seed covers your daily need for manganese, 143% more than walnut.
  • Poppy seed contains 15 times more calcium than walnut. Poppy seed contains 1438mg of calcium, while walnut contains 98mg.

Spices, poppy seed and Nuts, walnuts, english 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%
Walnut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +119.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1367.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63%
Contains more IronIron +235.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +155.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +151.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +96.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +175.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
~equal in Copper ~1.586mg

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%
Walnut
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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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +30%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +19.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +345.5%
~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
Walnut
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15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105.2%
Contains more WaterWater +46.2%
Contains more OtherOther +257.9%
Contains more FatsFats +56.9%

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
Walnut
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10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.1%

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
Walnut
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2% 91% 3% 3%
Starch: 0.06 g
Sucrose: 2.43 g
Glucose: 0.08 g
Fructose: 0.09 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +362.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +222.2%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~2.43g
~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 Walnut
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poppy seed Walnut DV% diff.
Manganese 6.707mg 3.414mg 143%
Calcium 1438mg 98mg 134%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.569g 47.174g 124%
Iron 9.76mg 2.91mg 86%
Phosphorus 870mg 346mg 75%
Fiber 19.5g 6.7g 51%
Magnesium 347mg 158mg 45%
Zinc 7.9mg 3.09mg 44%
Vitamin B1 0.854mg 0.341mg 43%
Fats 41.56g 65.21g 36%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.537mg 22%
Selenium 13.5µg 4.9µg 16%
Potassium 719mg 441mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 5.982g 8.933g 7%
Saturated fat 4.517g 6.126g 7%
Vitamin E 1.77mg 0.7mg 7%
Choline 8.8mg 39.2mg 6%
Protein 17.99g 15.23g 6%
Calories 525kcal 654kcal 6%
Copper 1.627mg 1.586mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.57mg 5%
Carbs 28.13g 13.71g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.15mg 4%
Folate 82µg 98µg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.7µg 2%
Sodium 26mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.896mg 1.125mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 1.3mg 0%
Net carbs 8.63g 7.01g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 2.61g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.686mg 0.596mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.819mg 0.625mg 0%
Leucine 1.321mg 1.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.952mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.502mg 0.236mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.758mg 0.711mg 0%
Valine 1.095mg 0.753mg 0%
Histidine 0.471mg 0.391mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0.09g 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 Walnut
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%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Poppy seed
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.609g)
Which food is cheaper?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is relatively richer in minerals
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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/nutrients

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

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