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Molasses vs. Poppy seed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between molasses and poppy seed?

  • Molasses are higher in vitamin B6, yet poppy seed is higher in manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, vitamin B1, iron, and magnesium.
  • Poppy seed's daily need coverage for manganese is 225% more.
  • Molasses have 3 times more vitamin B6 than poppy seed. While molasses have 0.67mg of vitamin B6, poppy seed has only 0.247mg.

We used Molasses 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 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
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 +103.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +601.5%
Contains more IronIron +106.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +234.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2624.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2706.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +338.4%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +171.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1982.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4900%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.896mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 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 +165.7%
Contains more WaterWater +267.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +41460%
Contains more OtherOther +93%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18593.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57038%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
54% 22% 24%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 29.4 g
Glucose: 11.92 g
Fructose: 12.79 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 +1161.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3121.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +4310.3%
~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.
Molasses Poppy seed
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Poppy seed DV% diff.
Manganese 1.53mg 6.707mg 225%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 28.569g 190%
Copper 0.487mg 1.627mg 127%
Calcium 205mg 1438mg 123%
Phosphorus 31mg 870mg 120%
Fiber 0g 19.5g 78%
Zinc 0.29mg 7.9mg 69%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.854mg 68%
Fats 0.1g 41.56g 64%
Iron 4.72mg 9.76mg 63%
Protein 0g 17.99g 36%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.247mg 33%
Magnesium 242mg 347mg 25%
Potassium 1464mg 719mg 22%
Folate 0µg 82µg 21%
Saturated fat 0.018g 4.517g 20%
Carbs 74.73g 28.13g 16%
Fructose 12.79g 0.29g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 5.982g 15%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.77mg 12%
Calories 290kcal 525kcal 12%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.324mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.1mg 8%
Selenium 17.8µg 13.5µg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Choline 13.3mg 8.8mg 1%
Net carbs 74.73g 8.63g N/A
Sugar 74.72g 2.99g N/A
Sodium 37mg 26mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 0.896mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0%
Threonine 0.686mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.819mg 0%
Leucine 1.321mg 0%
Lysine 0.952mg 0%
Methionine 0.502mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.758mg 0%
Valine 1.095mg 0%
Histidine 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
Molasses 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
18%
Molasses
33%
Poppy seed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
319%
Poppy seed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 71.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.499g)
Which food is cheaper?
Molasses
Molasses is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/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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