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Poppy seed vs. Ground ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Poppy seed and Ground ginger

  • Poppy seed has more Calcium, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Magnesium, however, Ground ginger has more Manganese, Iron, Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Ground ginger is 1156% higher.
  • Ground ginger has 19 times less Vitamin B1 than Poppy seed. Poppy seed has 0.854mg of Vitamin B1, while Ground ginger has 0.046mg.

Food types used in this article are Spices, poppy seed and Spices, ginger, ground.

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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.
Poppy seed
Poppy seed
6
:
4
Ground ginger
Ground ginger
Contains more Calcium +1161.4%
Contains more Magnesium +62.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +417.9%
Contains more Zinc +117%
Contains more Copper +239%
Contains more Iron +102.9%
Contains more Potassium +83.6%
Contains more Manganese +396.5%
Contains more Selenium +313.3%
Equal in Sodium - 27
Poppy seed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 432% 366% 248% 373% 64% 4% 216% 543% 875% 74%
Ground ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 743% 153% 72% 117% 4% 100% 160% 4344% 305%
Contains more Calcium +1161.4%
Contains more Magnesium +62.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +417.9%
Contains more Zinc +117%
Contains more Copper +239%
Contains more Iron +102.9%
Contains more Potassium +83.6%
Contains more Manganese +396.5%
Contains more Selenium +313.3%
Equal in Sodium - 27

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.
Poppy seed
Poppy seed
4
:
6
Ground ginger
Ground ginger
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1756.5%
Contains more Folate +530.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +973.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +153.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Poppy seed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 36% 0% 4% 214% 24% 17% 20% 57% 62% 0% 0%
Ground ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 3% 12% 40% 181% 29% 145% 10% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1756.5%
Contains more Folate +530.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +973.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +153.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Poppy seed
Poppy seed
3
:
2
Ground ginger
Ground ginger
Contains more Protein +100.3%
Contains more Fats +880.2%
Contains more Other +22%
Contains more Carbs +154.6%
Contains more Water +67.1%
Poppy seed
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
Ground ginger
9% 4% 72% 10% 5%
Protein: 8.98 g
Fats: 4.24 g
Carbs: 71.62 g
Water: 9.94 g
Other: 5.22 g
Contains more Protein +100.3%
Contains more Fats +880.2%
Contains more Other +22%
Contains more Carbs +154.6%
Contains more Water +67.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Poppy seed
Poppy seed
2
:
1
Ground ginger
Ground ginger
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1148.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2975.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.5%
Poppy seed
12% 15% 73%
Saturated Fat: 4.517 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.982 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 28.569 g
Ground ginger
65% 12% 23%
Saturated Fat: 2.599 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.929 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1148.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2975.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Poppy seed
Poppy seed
1
:
3
Ground ginger
Ground ginger
Contains more Sucrose +1065%
Contains more Glucose +229.7%
Contains more Fructose +513.8%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Poppy seed
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
Ground ginger
6% 36% 53% 6%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.2 g
Glucose: 1.22 g
Fructose: 1.78 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.19 g
Contains more Sucrose +1065%
Contains more Glucose +229.7%
Contains more Fructose +513.8%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

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 Ground ginger
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poppy seed Ground ginger Opinion
Net carbs 8.63g 57.52g Ground ginger
Protein 17.99g 8.98g Poppy seed
Fats 41.56g 4.24g Poppy seed
Carbs 28.13g 71.62g Ground ginger
Calories 525kcal 335kcal Poppy seed
Fructose 0.29g 1.78g Ground ginger
Sugar 2.99g 3.39g Poppy seed
Fiber 19.5g 14.1g Poppy seed
Calcium 1438mg 114mg Poppy seed
Iron 9.76mg 19.8mg Ground ginger
Magnesium 347mg 214mg Poppy seed
Phosphorus 870mg 168mg Poppy seed
Potassium 719mg 1320mg Ground ginger
Sodium 26mg 27mg Poppy seed
Zinc 7.9mg 3.64mg Poppy seed
Copper 1.627mg 0.48mg Poppy seed
Manganese 6.707mg 33.3mg Ground ginger
Selenium 13.5µg 55.8µg Ground ginger
Vitamin A 0IU 30IU Ground ginger
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Ground ginger
Vitamin E 1.77mg 0mg Poppy seed
Vitamin C 1mg 0.7mg Poppy seed
Vitamin B1 0.854mg 0.046mg Poppy seed
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.17mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B3 0.896mg 9.62mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.477mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.626mg Ground ginger
Folate 82µg 13µg Poppy seed
Vitamin K 0µg 0.8µg Ground ginger
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0.152mg Poppy seed
Threonine 0.686mg 0.289mg Poppy seed
Isoleucine 0.819mg 0.341mg Poppy seed
Leucine 1.321mg 0.513mg Poppy seed
Lysine 0.952mg 0.241mg Poppy seed
Methionine 0.502mg 0.089mg Poppy seed
Phenylalanine 0.758mg 0.311mg Poppy seed
Valine 1.095mg 0.411mg Poppy seed
Histidine 0.471mg 0.199mg Poppy seed
Saturated Fat 4.517g 2.599g Ground ginger
Monounsaturated Fat 5.982g 0.479g Poppy seed
Polyunsaturated fat 28.569g 0.929g Poppy seed
Omega-3 - ALA 0.273g 0.223g Poppy seed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Poppy seed Ground ginger
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Poppy seed
35%
Ground ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Poppy seed
603%
Ground ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.918g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Ground ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170926/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.