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Cereal vs. Poppy seed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cereal and poppy seed

  • Cereal has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, while poppy seed has more manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 453% higher.
  • Poppy seed contains 39 times less vitamin B2 than cereal. Cereal contains 3.87mg of vitamin B2, while poppy seed contains 0.1mg.
  • Poppy seed has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of poppy seed is 5, while the glycemic index of cereal is 69.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Cereal
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 +249%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1726.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +584.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1087.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1029.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +749%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.3%
~equal in Zinc ~7.9mg

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.
Cereal
6
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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +3750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +636.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3770%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3205.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2323.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 +208.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +196.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3748.1%
Contains more WaterWater +57.4%
Contains more OtherOther +185.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 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 -94.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2832.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7970.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
2
94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +318%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +37%
Contains more FructoseFructose +11.5%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Poppy seed DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.854mg 453%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.247mg 441%
Iron 34.06mg 9.76mg 304%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.1mg 290%
Manganese 0.79mg 6.707mg 257%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 28.569g 188%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.896mg 180%
Copper 0.137mg 1.627mg 166%
Calcium 10mg 1438mg 143%
Phosphorus 77mg 870mg 113%
Vitamin A 814µg 0µg 90%
Magnesium 19mg 347mg 78%
Fiber 1.4g 19.5g 72%
Fats 1.08g 41.56g 62%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 1mg 42%
Sodium 795mg 26mg 33%
Protein 6.06g 17.99g 24%
Folate 82µg 21%
Carbs 86.85g 28.13g 20%
Saturated fat 0.26g 4.517g 19%
Potassium 105mg 719mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 5.982g 14%
Selenium 6.3µg 13.5µg 13%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1.77mg 11%
Calories 378kcal 525kcal 7%
Zinc 7.6mg 7.9mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.324mg 2%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Net carbs 85.45g 8.63g N/A
Sugar 10.35g 2.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.184mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0.686mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.819mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 1.321mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0.952mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.502mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.758mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 1.095mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.471mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 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
Cereal 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
371%
Cereal
33%
Poppy seed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
319%
Poppy seed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed contains less Sodium (difference - 769mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.257g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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

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.