Peanuts vs. Poppy Seeds
Nutrition comparison of Peanuts and Poppy Seeds
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
peanuts
versus
poppy seeds
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in peanuts and poppy seeds:
- Both poppy seeds and peanuts are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
- Poppy seed has more thiamin, however, peanut contains more niacin and pantothenic acid.
- Poppy seed is an excellent source of iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) and Poppy Seeds (Spices, poppy seed) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both poppy seeds and peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 12% more calories than poppy seed - poppy seed has 525 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, peanuts is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to poppy seeds for protein. Peanuts has a macronutrient ratio of 16:14:71 and for poppy seeds, 13:20:67 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Peanuts | Poppy Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 14% | 20% |
| Fat | 71% | 67% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Peanut has 24% less carbohydrates than poppy seed - poppy seed has 28.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both poppy seeds and peanuts are high in dietary fiber. Poppy seed has 132% more dietary fiber than peanut - poppy seed has 19.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Poppy seeds and peanuts contain similar amounts of sugar - poppy seed has 3g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both poppy seeds and peanuts are high in protein. Peanut has 35% more protein than poppy seed - poppy seed has 18g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut is high in saturated fat and poppy seed has 42% less saturated fat than peanut - poppy seed has 4.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both peanuts and poppy seeds are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and poppy seed does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Poppy seed has more Vitamin C than peanut - poppy seed has 1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut has 179% more Vitamin E than poppy seed - poppy seed has 1.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E.
The B Vitamins
Poppy seed has more thiamin, however, peanut contains more niacin and pantothenic acid. Both peanuts and poppy seeds contain significant amounts of riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Peanuts | Poppy Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.152 MG | 0.854 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.197 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Niacin | 14.355 MG | 0.896 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.011 MG | 0.324 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.466 MG | 0.247 MG |
| Folate | 97 UG | 82 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both poppy seeds and peanuts are high in calcium. Poppy seed has 23 times more calcium than peanut - poppy seed has 1438mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Poppy seed is an excellent source of iron and it has 518% more iron than peanut - poppy seed has 9.8mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Both poppy seeds and peanuts are high in potassium. Poppy seed has 13% more potassium than peanut - poppy seed has 719mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, poppy seed has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than peanut per 100 grams.
| Peanuts | Poppy Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.273 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.273 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, poppy seed has more linoleic acid than peanut per 100 grams.
| Peanuts | Poppy Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.575 G | 0.039 G |
| linoleic acid | 9.715 G | 28.295 G |
| Total | 10.29 G | 28.334 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) and Poppy Seeds (Spices, poppy seed) .
Peanuts 146g
(
cup
)
|
Daily Values (%) |
Poppy Seeds 141g
(
cup
)
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 857KCAL 43% |
|
16% | calories | 5% |
|
739KCAL 37% | |
| 31G 12% |
|
5% | carbohydrates | 29% |
|
40G 16% | |
| 12G 49% |
|
5% | dietary fiber | 125% |
|
27G 110% | |
| 7.2G | 71% | sugar | 5% | 4.2G | |||
| 73G 113% |
|
24% | total fat | 5% |
|
59G 91% | |
| 11G 63% |
|
72% | saturated fat | 5% |
|
6.4G 35% | |
| 38G | 352% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | 8.4G | |||
| 14G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 186% | 40G | |||
| 0.04G | >999% | trans fat | 5% | ||||
| 8.8MG 1% |
|
5% | sodium | 320% |
|
37MG 2% | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
|
|
5% | Vitamin C | >999% |
|
1.4MG 2% | ||
| 85MG 9% |
|
5% | calcium | >999% |
|
2025MG 203% | |
| 2.3MG 13% |
|
5% | iron | 509% |
|
14MG 76% | |
| 260MG 84% |
|
5% | magnesium | 88% |
|
489MG 158% | |
| 926MG 40% |
|
5% | potassium | 9% |
|
1012MG 44% | |
| 0.22MG 20% |
|
5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 445% |
|
1.2MG 109% | |
| 0.29MG 26% |
|
107% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
|
0.14MG 13% | |
| 21MG 150% |
|
>999% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
|
1.3MG 9% | |
| 0.68MG 52% |
|
94% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
|
0.35MG 27% | |
| 1.5MG 30% |
|
226% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
|
0.46MG 9% | |
| 142UG 35% |
|
23% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
|
115UG 29% | |
| 7.2MG 48% |
|
188% | Vitamin E | 5% |
|
2.5MG 17% | |
| 36G 71% |
|
44% | protein | 5% |
|
25G 51% | |
| 94MG 22% |
|
683% | choline | 5% |
|
12MG 3% | |
| 0.62MG 52% |
|
5% | copper | 271% |
|
2.3MG 191% | |
| 2.6MG 145% |
|
5% | manganese | 262% |
|
9.4MG 525% | |
| 530MG 76% |
|
5% | phosphorus | 131% |
|
1225MG 175% | |
| 14UG 25% |
|
5% | selenium | 36% |
|
19UG 35% | |
| 4MG 51% |
|
5% | zinc | 175% |
|
11MG 139% | |
| 2.6G | 5% | Water | 223% | 8.4G | |||
| 6.4G | >999% | Starch | 5% | ||||
NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin A, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), Vitamin B12, Vitamin K, cholesterol. |
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FAQ
Does poppy seeds or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?Both poppy seeds and peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 10% more calories than poppy seed - poppy seed has 525 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.
Does poppy seeds or peanuts contain more calcium?
Both poppy seeds and peanuts are high in calcium. Poppy seed has 23 times more calcium than peanut - poppy seed has 1438mg of calcium in 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
Does poppy seeds or peanuts contain more iron?
Poppy seed is an abundant source of iron and it has 520% more iron than peanut - poppy seed has 9.8mg of iron in 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
Does poppy seeds or peanuts contain more potassium?
Both poppy seeds and peanuts are high in potassium. Poppy seed has 10% more potassium than peanut - poppy seed has 719mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.