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Caraway spice vs. Poppy seed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are caraway spice and poppy seed different?

  • Caraway spice is richer in iron, fiber, vitamin C, and vitamin B2, while poppy seed is higher in manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Poppy seed covers your daily need for manganese, 235% more than caraway spice.
  • Caraway spice contains 21 times more vitamin C than poppy seed. Caraway spice contains 21mg of vitamin C, while poppy seed contains 1mg.

Spices, caraway seed 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 184% 207% 119% 609% 303% 150% 243% 2.2% 170% 66%
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 PotassiumPotassium +87.9%
Contains more IronIron +66.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +108.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +415.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.6%

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 70% 6% 50% 0% 96% 87% 68% 0% 83% 0% 0% 7.5% 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 +2000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +279%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +302.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +180.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123%
Contains more FolateFolate +720%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 15% 50% 10% 6%
Protein: 19.77 g
Fats: 14.59 g
Carbs: 49.9 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.87 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 +77.4%
Contains more WaterWater +65.9%
Contains more FatsFats +184.9%
~equal in Protein ~17.99g
~equal in Other ~6.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 65% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.272 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 -86.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +773.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caraway spice Poppy seed DV% diff.
Manganese 1.3mg 6.707mg 235%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.272g 28.569g 169%
Iron 16.23mg 9.76mg 81%
Copper 0.91mg 1.627mg 80%
Calcium 689mg 1438mg 75%
Fiber 38g 19.5g 74%
Phosphorus 568mg 870mg 43%
Fats 14.59g 41.56g 41%
Vitamin B1 0.383mg 0.854mg 39%
Vitamin C 21mg 1mg 22%
Zinc 5.5mg 7.9mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.379mg 0.1mg 21%
Magnesium 258mg 347mg 21%
Potassium 1351mg 719mg 19%
Folate 10µg 82µg 18%
Saturated fat 0.62g 4.517g 18%
Vitamin B3 3.606mg 0.896mg 17%
Calories 333kcal 525kcal 10%
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.247mg 9%
Carbs 49.9g 28.13g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 6%
Vitamin E 2.5mg 1.77mg 5%
Protein 19.77g 17.99g 4%
Selenium 12.1µg 13.5µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 7.125g 5.982g 3%
Choline 24.7mg 8.8mg 3%
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg 2%
Net carbs 11.9g 8.63g N/A
Sugar 0.64g 2.99g N/A
Sodium 17mg 26mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.244mg 0.184mg 0%
Threonine 0.756mg 0.686mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0.819mg 0%
Leucine 1.218mg 1.321mg 0%
Lysine 1.031mg 0.952mg 0%
Methionine 0.361mg 0.502mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.867mg 0.758mg 0%
Valine 1.037mg 1.095mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0.471mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.273g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caraway spice 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
37%
Caraway spice
33%
Poppy seed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
205%
Caraway spice
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 Sugar?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.897g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice 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. Caraway spice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170918/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.