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Poppy seed vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between poppy seed and amaranth

  • Amaranth has less manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, fiber, magnesium, zinc, and potassium.
  • Poppy seed covers your daily manganese needs 254% more than amaranth.
  • Amaranth contains 57 times less vitamin B1 than poppy seed. Poppy seed contains 0.854mg of vitamin B1, while amaranth contains 0.015mg.
  • The glycemic index of amaranth is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, poppy seed and Amaranth grain, cooked.

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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 248% 431% 63% 366% 542% 215% 373% 3.4% 875% 74%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2959.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +432.6%
Contains more IronIron +364.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +991.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +818.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +487.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +685.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +145.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.9%

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 3.3% 0% 35% 0% 214% 23% 17% 19% 57% 0% 0% 62% 4.8%
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% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +831.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5593.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +281.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +118.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +272.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +373.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2530.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.5%
Contains more OtherOther +727.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1163.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
100%
Starch: 16.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~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.
Poppy seed Amaranth
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poppy seed Amaranth DV% diff.
Manganese 6.707mg 0.854mg 254%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.569g 190%
Copper 1.627mg 0.149mg 164%
Calcium 1438mg 47mg 139%
Phosphorus 870mg 148mg 103%
Iron 9.76mg 2.1mg 96%
Vitamin B1 0.854mg 0.015mg 70%
Fiber 19.5g 2.1g 70%
Magnesium 347mg 65mg 67%
Zinc 7.9mg 0.86mg 64%
Fats 41.56g 1.58g 62%
Protein 17.99g 3.8g 28%
Saturated fat 4.517g 21%
Calories 525kcal 102kcal 21%
Potassium 719mg 135mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 5.982g 15%
Selenium 13.5µg 5.5µg 15%
Folate 82µg 22µg 15%
Vitamin E 1.77mg 0.19mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.113mg 10%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.022mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.896mg 0.235mg 4%
Carbs 28.13g 18.69g 3%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Sodium 26mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Net carbs 8.63g 16.59g N/A
Sugar 2.99g N/A
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%
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
Poppy seed Amaranth
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
33%
Poppy seed
5%
Amaranth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Poppy seed
43%
Amaranth

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 92)
Which food is cheaper?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.517g)

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
  2. Amaranth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/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.