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Coconut vs. Poppy seed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between coconut and poppy seed?

  • Poppy seed is richer than coconut in manganese, calcium, copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, vitamin B1, zinc, and fiber.
  • Poppy seed's daily need coverage for manganese is 226% more.
  • Coconut has 7 times more saturated fat than poppy seed. While coconut has 29.698g of saturated fat, poppy seed has only 4.517g.
  • The glycemic index of poppy seed is lower.

We used Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Spices, poppy seed types 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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
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 less SodiumSodium -23.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +984.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10171.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102%
Contains more IronIron +301.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +274%
Contains more ZincZinc +618.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +669.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +347.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.7%

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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
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 3.3% 0% 35% 0% 214% 23% 17% 19% 57% 0% 0% 62% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +230%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +637.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1193.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +357.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +215.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.324mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 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 WaterWater +689.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +440.2%
Contains more FatsFats +24.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.7%
Contains more OtherOther +563.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 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 -84.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +319.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7705.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Poppy seed DV% diff.
Manganese 1.5mg 6.707mg 226%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 28.569g 188%
Calcium 14mg 1438mg 142%
Copper 0.435mg 1.627mg 132%
Saturated fat 29.698g 4.517g 114%
Phosphorus 113mg 870mg 108%
Iron 2.43mg 9.76mg 92%
Magnesium 32mg 347mg 75%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.854mg 66%
Zinc 1.1mg 7.9mg 62%
Fiber 9g 19.5g 42%
Protein 3.33g 17.99g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.247mg 15%
Folate 26µg 82µg 14%
Fats 33.49g 41.56g 12%
Potassium 356mg 719mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 5.982g 11%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 1.77mg 10%
Calories 354kcal 525kcal 9%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.1mg 6%
Selenium 10.1µg 13.5µg 6%
Carbs 15.23g 28.13g 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0.896mg 2%
Choline 12.1mg 8.8mg 1%
Net carbs 6.23g 8.63g N/A
Sugar 6.23g 2.99g N/A
Sodium 20mg 26mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.324mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.184mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0.686mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0.819mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 1.321mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0.952mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0.502mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.758mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 1.095mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 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
Coconut 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
8%
Coconut
33%
Poppy seed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
319%
Poppy seed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.181g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.