Canola oil vs. Poppy seed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between canola oil and poppy seed
- Canola oil has more vitamin E; however, poppy seed is higher in manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, fiber, zinc, and vitamin B1.
- Poppy seed covers your daily manganese needs 292% more than canola oil.
- Poppy seed contains 10 times less vitamin E than canola oil. Canola oil contains 17.46mg of vitamin E, while poppy seed contains 1.77mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Oil, canola and Spices, poppy seed.
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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.
Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +886.4% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +4300% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
100 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
17.99 g
Fats:
41.56 g
Carbs:
28.13 g
Water:
5.95 g
Other:
6.37 g
Contains more FatsFats | +140.6% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.365 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
63.276 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
28.142 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.517 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.982 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
28.569 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +957.8% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -38.7% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~28.569g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Rich in vitamins |
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Lower in price |
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Manganese | 0mg | 6.707mg | 292% |
Copper | 0mg | 1.627mg | 181% |
Calcium | 0mg | 1438mg | 144% |
Monounsaturated fat | 63.276g | 5.982g | 143% |
Phosphorus | 0mg | 870mg | 124% |
Iron | 0mg | 9.76mg | 122% |
Vitamin E | 17.46mg | 1.77mg | 105% |
Fats | 100g | 41.56g | 90% |
Magnesium | 0mg | 347mg | 83% |
Fiber | 0g | 19.5g | 78% |
Zinc | 0mg | 7.9mg | 72% |
Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.854mg | 71% |
Vitamin K | 71.3µg | 0µg | 59% |
Protein | 0g | 17.99g | 36% |
Selenium | 0µg | 13.5µg | 25% |
Folate | 0µg | 82µg | 21% |
Potassium | 0mg | 719mg | 21% |
Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.247mg | 19% |
Calories | 884kcal | 525kcal | 18% |
Saturated fat | 7.365g | 4.517g | 13% |
Carbs | 0g | 28.13g | 9% |
Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.1mg | 8% |
Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.896mg | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.324mg | 6% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 28.142g | 28.569g | 3% |
Choline | 0.2mg | 8.8mg | 2% |
Sodium | 0mg | 26mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 1mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 8.63g | N/A |
Sugar | 0g | 2.99g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.395g | 0g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.184mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.686mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.819mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.321mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.952mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.502mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.758mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.095mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.471mg | 0% | |
Fructose | 0.29g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 9.137g | 0.273g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 18.64g | N/A |
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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
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33%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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319%

Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?

Poppy seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Poppy seed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.848g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Poppy seed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Canola oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Canola oil contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Canola oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?

Canola oil is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)