Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Poppy Seed VS Almond paste

Weight per 500 calories

• Poppy Seed: 95g
• Almond paste: 109g

Both foods have similar energy densities which is very high in comparison to other foods.

Discover which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Poppy Seed or Almond paste?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Poppy Seed	13%	67%	20%
Almond paste	8%	52%	40%

Macro Nutrients

	Poppy Seed	Almond paste	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	41% 39.6g	31.2% 30.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	13.4% 4.3g	8.97% 2.87g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	16.3% 0.26g	13.6% 0.22g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	159% 27g	36% 6.1g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	20.6% 26.8g	40% 52g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.93% 2.85g	54.6% 39.6g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	0.38% 0.28g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 0.35g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 2.2g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	49% 18.6g	13.8% 5.24g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	30.6% 17g	17.5% 9.83g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Poppy Seed	Almond paste	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	67.8% 0.81mg	7.46% 0.09mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	7.33% 0.095mg	34.8% 0.45mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	5.33% 0.85mg	9.7% 1.55mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	6.17% 0.31mg	2.47% 0.12mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	18% 0.24mg	3.02% 0.039mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	19.5% 78μg	20% 79.7μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	1.06% 0.95mg	0.12% 0.11mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	11.2% 1.7mg	99% 14.8mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Poppy Seed	Almond paste	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	137% 1370mg	18.8% 188mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	172% 1.55mg	55% 0.5mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	116% 9.3mg	22% 1.75mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	78.7% 330mg	33.8% 142mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	278% 6.4mg	40.6% 0.93mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	118% 829mg	40.2% 282mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	20% 685mg	10% 343mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	23.4% 13μg	8.34% 4.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.65% 24.8mg	0.66% 9.83mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	68.4% 7.52mg	14.7% 1.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.15% 5.67g	0.42% 15.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Poppy Seed VS Almond Paste Nutrients Per 500 Kcal

Discover which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Poppy Seed or Almond paste?

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Poppy Seed vs Almond paste:

• 500 calories of Poppy Seed have 9.1 times more Vitamin B1 and 6 times more Vitamin B6 than Almond paste.
• While 500 kcal of Almond paste contain 4.7 times more Vitamin B2 and 8.8 times more Vitamin E than Poppy Seed Spices.
• Both Poppy Seed and Almond paste provide similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per 500 calories.
• 500 calories of Poppy Seed have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B2
• 500 calories of Almond paste have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B6
• Both Poppy Seed Spices as well as Almond paste have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 500 calories.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Poppy Seed vs Almond paste:

• 500 calories of Poppy Seed have 7.3 times more Calcium, 3.1 times more Copper, 5.3 times more Iron, 2.3 times more Magnesium, 6.8 times more Manganese, 2.9 times more Phosphorus, 2 times more Potassium, 2.8 times more Selenium and 4.7 times more Zinc than Almond paste.
• 500 calories of Almond paste lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• 500 calories of Poppy Seed have 1.3 times more Fat, 1.5 times more Saturated Fat, 4.4 times more Omega 6, 3.5 times more Fiber and 1.7 times more Protein than Almond paste.
• While 500 kcal of Almond paste contain 1.9 times more Carbohydrate and 13.9 times more Sugars than Poppy Seed Spices.
• Both Poppy Seed and Almond paste offer comparable quantities of Energy and Omega 3 per 500 calories.