Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Poppy seed vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between poppy seed and bananas

  • The amount of manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, fiber, and selenium in poppy seed is higher than in bananas.
  • Poppy seed covers your daily need for manganese, 280% more than bananas.
  • Poppy seed contains 288 times more calcium than bananas. While poppy seed contains 1438mg of calcium, bananas contain only 5mg.
  • Poppy seed has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of poppy seed is 5, while the glycemic index of bananas is 48.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, poppy seed and Bananas, raw.

Infographic

Poppy seed vs Banana infographic
Infographic link

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%
Banana
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1185.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28660%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100.8%
Contains more IronIron +3653.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1985.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +5166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3854.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2384.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%

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%
Banana
5
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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1670%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2654.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +310%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +770%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.334mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Banana
1
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1550.5%
Contains more FatsFats +12493.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.2%
Contains more OtherOther +667.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1159%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 15% 73%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.517 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.982 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.569 g
Banana
1
52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18593.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39035.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%

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
Banana
5
31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1245.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1572.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~2.39g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Banana
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Poppy seed Banana DV% diff.
Manganese 6.707mg 0.27mg 280%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.569g 0.073g 190%
Copper 1.627mg 0.078mg 172%
Calcium 1438mg 5mg 143%
Phosphorus 870mg 22mg 121%
Iron 9.76mg 0.26mg 119%
Magnesium 347mg 27mg 76%
Zinc 7.9mg 0.15mg 70%
Vitamin B1 0.854mg 0.031mg 69%
Fiber 19.5g 2.6g 68%
Fats 41.56g 0.33g 63%
Protein 17.99g 1.09g 34%
Selenium 13.5µg 1µg 23%
Calories 525kcal 89kcal 22%
Saturated fat 4.517g 0.112g 20%
Folate 82µg 20µg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.982g 0.032g 15%
Vitamin E 1.77mg 0.1mg 11%
Potassium 719mg 358mg 11%
Vitamin C 1mg 8.7mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.367mg 9%
Fructose 0.29g 4.85g 6%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.073mg 2%
Carbs 28.13g 22.84g 2%
Sodium 26mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.896mg 0.665mg 1%
Net carbs 8.63g 20.24g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 12.23g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.334mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.5µg 0%
Choline 8.8mg 9.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.686mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.819mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 1.321mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.952mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.502mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.758mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 1.095mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.471mg 0.077mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.273g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Poppy seed Banana
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Poppy seed
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.405g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.