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Grapefruit vs. Poppy seed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between grapefruit and poppy seed

  • Grapefruit has more vitamin C; however, poppy seed is higher in manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, fiber, zinc, and vitamin B1.
  • Poppy seed covers your daily manganese needs 291% more than grapefruit.
  • Poppy seed contains 31 times less vitamin C than grapefruit. Grapefruit contains 31.2mg of vitamin C, while poppy seed contains 1mg.
  • The glycemic index of grapefruit is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
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 -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3755.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6436.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +432.6%
Contains more IronIron +12100%
Contains more CopperCopper +4984.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +11185.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4733.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30386.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13400%

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 104% 19% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
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 +3020%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1261.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1886%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +222.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +339.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +366%
Contains more FolateFolate +530.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 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 +1380%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2236.4%
Contains more FatsFats +29585.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +163.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1621.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 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 -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29810%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79258.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
51% 23% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 3.51 g
Glucose: 1.61 g
Fructose: 1.77 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 +50.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +335.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +510.3%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Grapefruit Poppy seed
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grapefruit Poppy seed DV% diff.
Manganese 0.022mg 6.707mg 291%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 28.569g 190%
Copper 0.032mg 1.627mg 177%
Calcium 22mg 1438mg 142%
Phosphorus 18mg 870mg 122%
Iron 0.08mg 9.76mg 121%
Magnesium 9mg 347mg 80%
Fiber 1.6g 19.5g 72%
Zinc 0.07mg 7.9mg 71%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.854mg 68%
Fats 0.14g 41.56g 64%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 1mg 34%
Protein 0.77g 17.99g 34%
Selenium 0.1µg 13.5µg 24%
Calories 42kcal 525kcal 24%
Saturated fat 0.021g 4.517g 20%
Potassium 135mg 719mg 17%
Folate 13µg 82µg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 5.982g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.247mg 15%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1.77mg 11%
Carbs 10.66g 28.13g 6%
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.1mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 0.896mg 4%
Fructose 1.77g 0.29g 2%
Sodium 0mg 26mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 0.324mg 1%
Net carbs 9.06g 8.63g N/A
Sugar 6.89g 2.99g N/A
Choline 7.7mg 8.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.184mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 0.686mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.819mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 1.321mg 0%
Lysine 0.019mg 0.952mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.502mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0.758mg 0%
Valine 0.015mg 1.095mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.471mg 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
Grapefruit 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
15%
Grapefruit
33%
Poppy seed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
319%
Poppy seed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.496g)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.

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