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

Poppy seed vs. Caraway spice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Poppy seed and Caraway spice different?

  • Poppy seed is richer in Manganese, Copper, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Zinc, while Caraway spice is higher in Iron, Fiber, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2.
  • Poppy seed covers your daily need of Manganese 235% more than Caraway spice.
  • Poppy seed contains 2 times more Vitamin B1 than Caraway spice. Poppy seed contains 0.854mg of Vitamin B1, while Caraway spice contains 0.383mg.

Spices, poppy seed and Spices, caraway seed types were used in this article.

Infographic

Poppy seed vs Caraway spice 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 184% 207% 119% 609% 303% 150% 243% 2.2% 170% 66%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +108.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +415.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.9%
Contains more IronIron +66.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.6%

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 70% 22% 50% 0% 96% 87% 68% 0% 83% 0% 0% 7.5% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +720%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +279%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +302.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +180.7%
~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
20% 15% 50% 10% 6%
Protein: 19.77 g
Fats: 14.59 g
Carbs: 49.9 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +184.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.4%
Contains more WaterWater +65.9%
~equal in Protein ~19.77g
~equal in Other ~5.87g

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
6% 65% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.272 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +773.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +19.1%

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 Caraway spice
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poppy seed Caraway spice Opinion
Calories 525kcal 333kcal Poppy seed
Protein 17.99g 19.77g Caraway spice
Fats 41.56g 14.59g Poppy seed
Vitamin C 1mg 21mg Caraway spice
Net carbs 8.63g 11.9g Caraway spice
Carbs 28.13g 49.9g Caraway spice
Magnesium 347mg 258mg Poppy seed
Calcium 1438mg 689mg Poppy seed
Potassium 719mg 1351mg Caraway spice
Iron 9.76mg 16.23mg Caraway spice
Sugar 2.99g 0.64g Caraway spice
Fiber 19.5g 38g Caraway spice
Copper 1.627mg 0.91mg Poppy seed
Zinc 7.9mg 5.5mg Poppy seed
Phosphorus 870mg 568mg Poppy seed
Sodium 26mg 17mg Caraway spice
Vitamin A 0IU 363IU Caraway spice
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 18µg Caraway spice
Vitamin E 1.77mg 2.5mg Caraway spice
Manganese 6.707mg 1.3mg Poppy seed
Selenium 13.5µg 12.1µg Poppy seed
Vitamin B1 0.854mg 0.383mg Poppy seed
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.379mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B3 0.896mg 3.606mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B5 0.324mg Poppy seed
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.36mg Caraway spice
Folate 82µg 10µg Poppy seed
Choline 8.8mg 24.7mg Caraway spice
Saturated Fat 4.517g 0.62g Caraway spice
Monounsaturated Fat 5.982g 7.125g Caraway spice
Polyunsaturated fat 28.569g 3.272g Poppy seed
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0.244mg Caraway spice
Threonine 0.686mg 0.756mg Caraway spice
Isoleucine 0.819mg 0.826mg Caraway spice
Leucine 1.321mg 1.218mg Poppy seed
Lysine 0.952mg 1.031mg Caraway spice
Methionine 0.502mg 0.361mg Poppy seed
Phenylalanine 0.758mg 0.867mg Caraway spice
Valine 1.095mg 1.037mg Poppy seed
Histidine 0.471mg 0.55mg Caraway spice
Fructose 0.29g Poppy seed
Omega-3 - ALA 0.273g Poppy seed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Poppy seed Caraway spice
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
38%
Caraway spice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Poppy seed
205%
Caraway spice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.897g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Caraway spice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170918/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.