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Poppy seed vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between poppy seed and baking powder

  • Poppy seed has more manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, and selenium; however, baking powder has more calcium and phosphorus.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for sodium is 460% more.
  • Poppy seed is lower in sodium.
  • Baking powder has a higher glycemic index than poppy seed.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, poppy seed and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate.

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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 19% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1185.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3495%
Contains more CopperCopper +16170%
Contains more ZincZinc +78900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60872.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +308.6%
Contains more IronIron +12.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +151.8%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +19%
Contains more OtherOther +956.5%
~equal in Carbs ~27.7g

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 Baking powder
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poppy seed Baking powder DV% diff.
Sodium 26mg 10600mg 460%
Calcium 1438mg 5876mg 444%
Manganese 6.707mg 0.011mg 291%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.569g 0g 190%
Phosphorus 870mg 2191mg 189%
Copper 1.627mg 0.01mg 180%
Fiber 19.5g 0.2g 77%
Magnesium 347mg 27mg 76%
Zinc 7.9mg 0.01mg 72%
Vitamin B1 0.854mg 0mg 71%
Fats 41.56g 0g 64%
Protein 17.99g 0g 36%
Selenium 13.5µg 0.2µg 24%
Calories 525kcal 53kcal 24%
Potassium 719mg 20mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.517g 0g 21%
Folate 82µg 0µg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0mg 19%
Iron 9.76mg 11.02mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.982g 0g 15%
Vitamin E 1.77mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.896mg 0mg 6%
Choline 8.8mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 28.13g 27.7g 0%
Net carbs 8.63g 27.5g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 0g 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 Baking powder
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
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Poppy seed
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed contains less Sodium (difference - 10574mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
Which food is cheaper?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.517g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Poppy seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171330/nutrients
  2. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.