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Baby food vs. Poppy seed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are baby food and poppy seed different?

  • Baby food is richer in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1, while poppy seed is higher in copper, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, and fiber.
  • Baby food covers your daily need for iron, 472% more than poppy seed.
  • Baby food contains 39 times more vitamin B3 than poppy seed. Baby food contains 34.714mg of vitamin B3, while poppy seed contains 0.896mg.
  • Baby food has a higher glycemic index (56) than poppy seed (5).

Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
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 more IronIron +386.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +247%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +96.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +387.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +229.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +121.9%

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
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 +130%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +107.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +185.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2617%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3774.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +231.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +90.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 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 CarbsCarbs +160.9%
Contains more WaterWater +12.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.5%
Contains more FatsFats +844.5%
Contains more OtherOther +93%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +396%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1583.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Baby food Poppy seed
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Poppy seed DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 9.76mg 472%
Manganese 6.707mg 292%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 0.896mg 211%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.1mg 201%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 28.569g 179%
Copper 0.334mg 1.627mg 144%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.854mg 132%
Calcium 733mg 1438mg 71%
Phosphorus 392mg 870mg 68%
Magnesium 100mg 347mg 59%
Fats 4.4g 41.56g 57%
Zinc 2.4mg 7.9mg 50%
Fiber 7.5g 19.5g 48%
Selenium 25.9µg 13.5µg 23%
Saturated fat 0.769g 4.517g 17%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.324mg 15%
Carbs 73.4g 28.13g 15%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 1.77mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 5.982g 12%
Protein 12.2g 17.99g 12%
Folate 43µg 82µg 10%
Potassium 437mg 719mg 8%
Calories 379kcal 525kcal 7%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.247mg 4%
Choline 23.2mg 8.8mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 3mg 26mg 1%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 8.63g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 2.99g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.184mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0.686mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0.819mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 1.321mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0.952mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.502mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0.758mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 1.095mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0.471mg 0%
Fructose 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
Baby food 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
164%
Baby food
33%
Poppy seed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
319%
Poppy seed

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.748g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.