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Wheat Bread vs. Poppy seed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wheat Bread and poppy seed different?

  • Wheat Bread is richer in selenium, while poppy seed is higher in manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, fiber, zinc, and vitamin B1.
  • Poppy seed covers your daily need for manganese, 232% more than wheat Bread.
  • Wheat Bread contains 2 times more selenium than poppy seed. Wheat Bread contains 33.4µg of selenium, while poppy seed contains 13.5µg.
  • Wheat Bread has a higher glycemic index (60) than poppy seed (5).

Bread, wheat, toasted 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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
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 SeleniumSelenium +147.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +488.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +771.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +222.4%
Contains more IronIron +138.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +721.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +437.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +362.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +387.1%

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +282%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +597.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +151.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +637.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~82µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 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 +98.3%
Contains more WaterWater +307.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.8%
Contains more FatsFats +873.3%
Contains more OtherOther +130%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 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 -78.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +487%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1561%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Poppy seed DV% diff.
Manganese 1.377mg 6.707mg 232%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 28.569g 179%
Copper 0.198mg 1.627mg 159%
Calcium 165mg 1438mg 127%
Phosphorus 188mg 870mg 97%
Iron 4.09mg 9.76mg 71%
Magnesium 59mg 347mg 69%
Fiber 4.7g 19.5g 59%
Zinc 1.47mg 7.9mg 58%
Fats 4.27g 41.56g 57%
Selenium 33.4µg 13.5µg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.854mg 35%
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 0.896mg 33%
Sodium 601mg 26mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.1mg 22%
Saturated fat 0.989g 4.517g 16%
Potassium 223mg 719mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 1.019g 5.982g 12%
Calories 313kcal 525kcal 11%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 1.77mg 10%
Protein 12.96g 17.99g 10%
Carbs 55.77g 28.13g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.247mg 7%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.324mg 3%
Choline 22.1mg 8.8mg 2%
Folate 86µg 82µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 51.07g 8.63g N/A
Sugar 6.42g 2.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.184mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0.686mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.819mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 1.321mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.952mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.502mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.758mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 1.095mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.471mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g 0.273g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread 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
36%
Wheat Bread
33%
Poppy seed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
319%
Poppy seed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.528g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed contains less Sodium (difference - 575mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
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)
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.