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Walnut vs. Poppy seed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are walnut and poppy seed different?

  • Walnut is richer in vitamin B6, while poppy seed is higher in manganese, calcium, iron, phosphorus, fiber, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, and selenium.
  • Poppy seed covers your daily need for manganese, 143% more than walnut.
  • Walnut contains 2 times more vitamin B6 than poppy seed. Walnut contains 0.537mg of vitamin B6, while poppy seed contains 0.247mg.

Nuts, walnuts, english and Spices, poppy seed 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.
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%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
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%
~equal in Copper ~1.627mg

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.
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more FatsFats +56.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105.2%
Contains more WaterWater +46.2%
Contains more OtherOther +257.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
12% 15% 73%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.517 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.982 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.569 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +362.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +222.2%
~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.
Walnut Poppy seed
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 Walnut Poppy seed DV% diff.
Manganese 3.414mg 6.707mg 143%
Calcium 98mg 1438mg 134%
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 28.569g 124%
Iron 2.91mg 9.76mg 86%
Phosphorus 346mg 870mg 75%
Fiber 6.7g 19.5g 51%
Magnesium 158mg 347mg 45%
Zinc 3.09mg 7.9mg 44%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.854mg 43%
Fats 65.21g 41.56g 36%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.247mg 22%
Selenium 4.9µg 13.5µg 16%
Potassium 441mg 719mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 5.982g 7%
Saturated fat 6.126g 4.517g 7%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 1.77mg 7%
Choline 39.2mg 8.8mg 6%
Protein 15.23g 17.99g 6%
Calories 654kcal 525kcal 6%
Copper 1.586mg 1.627mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.324mg 5%
Carbs 13.71g 28.13g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.1mg 4%
Folate 98µg 82µg 4%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0µg 2%
Sodium 2mg 26mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0.896mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 1mg 0%
Net carbs 7.01g 8.63g N/A
Sugar 2.61g 2.99g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.184mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0.686mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.819mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 1.321mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.952mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0.502mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.758mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 1.095mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0.471mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.273g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut Poppy seed
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
32%
Walnut
33%
Poppy seed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
319%
Poppy seed

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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/nutrients
  2. Poppy seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171330/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.