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Poppy seed vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between poppy seed and beetroot

  • The amount of manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, fiber, and selenium in poppy seed is higher than in beetroot.
  • Poppy seed covers your daily need for manganese, 277% more than beetroot.
  • Poppy seed contains 90 times more calcium than beetroot. While poppy seed contains 1438mg of calcium, beetroot contains only 16mg.
  • Poppy seed has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of poppy seed is 5, while the glycemic index of beetroot is 64.

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

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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 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1408.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8887.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.2%
Contains more IronIron +1120%
Contains more CopperCopper +2069.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2157.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2075%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1938.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1828.6%

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 16% 0.67% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4325%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2654.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +168.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +268.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +390%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +32.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poppy seed Beetroot DV% diff.
Manganese 6.707mg 0.329mg 277%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.569g 0.06g 190%
Copper 1.627mg 0.075mg 172%
Calcium 1438mg 16mg 142%
Phosphorus 870mg 40mg 119%
Iron 9.76mg 0.8mg 112%
Magnesium 347mg 23mg 77%
Vitamin B1 0.854mg 0.031mg 69%
Zinc 7.9mg 0.35mg 69%
Fiber 19.5g 2.8g 67%
Fats 41.56g 0.17g 64%
Protein 17.99g 1.61g 33%
Calories 525kcal 43kcal 24%
Selenium 13.5µg 0.7µg 23%
Saturated fat 4.517g 0.027g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 5.982g 0.032g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.067mg 14%
Potassium 719mg 325mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.77mg 0.04mg 12%
Folate 82µg 109µg 7%
Carbs 28.13g 9.56g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.04mg 5%
Vitamin C 1mg 4.9mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.896mg 0.334mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.155mg 3%
Sodium 26mg 78mg 2%
Choline 8.8mg 6mg 1%
Net carbs 8.63g 6.76g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 6.76g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.686mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.819mg 0.048mg 0%
Leucine 1.321mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.952mg 0.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.502mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.758mg 0.046mg 0%
Valine 1.095mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.471mg 0.021mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.273g N/A

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
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1017.4%
Contains more FatsFats +24347.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +194.2%
Contains more OtherOther +489.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1371.9%

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
23% 27% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18593.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47515%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

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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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.