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Feta vs. Poppy seed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between feta and poppy seed

  • Feta has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B2; however, poppy seed has more manganese, copper, iron, calcium, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Poppy seed's daily need coverage for manganese is 290% more.
  • Feta has a higher glycemic index than poppy seed.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, feta 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.
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +1726.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +191.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1059.7%
Contains more IronIron +1401.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +4984.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +174.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +158.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23853.6%
~equal in Selenium ~13.5µg

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.
Feta
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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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +744%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +198.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +75%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +883.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +454.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +156.3%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.896mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 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 +828.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.6%
Contains more FatsFats +95.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +587.8%
Contains more OtherOther +22.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 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 -69.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4734%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Feta Poppy seed
Lower in Cholesterol 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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Poppy seed DV% diff.
Manganese 0.028mg 6.707mg 290%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 28.569g 187%
Copper 0.032mg 1.627mg 177%
Iron 0.65mg 9.76mg 114%
Calcium 493mg 1438mg 95%
Fiber 0g 19.5g 78%
Magnesium 19mg 347mg 78%
Phosphorus 337mg 870mg 76%
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0µg 70%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.854mg 58%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.1mg 57%
Saturated fat 14.946g 4.517g 47%
Zinc 2.88mg 7.9mg 46%
Sodium 917mg 26mg 39%
Fats 21.28g 41.56g 31%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Potassium 62mg 719mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.247mg 14%
Vitamin A 125µg 0µg 14%
Folate 32µg 82µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.324mg 13%
Calories 264kcal 525kcal 13%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1.77mg 11%
Carbs 4.09g 28.13g 8%
Protein 14.21g 17.99g 8%
Selenium 15µg 13.5µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 5.982g 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 8.8mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.896mg 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 8.63g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 2.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.184mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0.686mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.819mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 1.321mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0.952mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0.502mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.758mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 1.095mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Feta 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
54%
Feta
33%
Poppy seed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
319%
Poppy seed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed contains less Sodium (difference - 891mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.429g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.