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Poppy seed vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Poppy seed and Carrot?

  • Poppy seed is higher in Manganese, Copper, Calcium, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc, Fiber, and Vitamin B1, yet Carrot is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Poppy seed's daily need coverage for Manganese is 285% more.
  • Poppy seed has 44 times more Calcium than Carrot. While Poppy seed has 1438mg of Calcium, Carrot has only 33mg.

We used Spices, poppy seed and Carrots, raw types in this article.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +4257.6%
Contains more Iron +3153.3%
Contains more Magnesium +2791.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +2385.7%
Contains more Potassium +124.7%
Contains less Sodium -62.3%
Contains more Zinc +3191.7%
Contains more Copper +3515.6%
Contains more Manganese +4590.2%
Contains more Selenium +13400%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 432% 366% 248% 373% 64% 4% 216% 543% 875% 74%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Contains more Calcium +4257.6%
Contains more Iron +3153.3%
Contains more Magnesium +2791.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +2385.7%
Contains more Potassium +124.7%
Contains less Sodium -62.3%
Contains more Zinc +3191.7%
Contains more Copper +3515.6%
Contains more Manganese +4590.2%
Contains more Selenium +13400%

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.
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Carrot
Contains more Vitamin E +168.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1193.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +79%
Contains more Folate +331.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +490%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.983
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 36% 0% 4% 214% 24% 17% 20% 57% 62% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin E +168.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1193.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +79%
Contains more Folate +331.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +490%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.983

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +1834.4%
Contains more Fats +17216.7%
Contains more Carbs +193.6%
Contains more Other +563.5%
Contains more Water +1383.9%
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: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Protein +1834.4%
Contains more Fats +17216.7%
Contains more Carbs +193.6%
Contains more Other +563.5%
Contains more Water +1383.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +42628.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24317.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
12% 15% 73%
Saturated Fat: 4.517 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.982 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 28.569 g
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +42628.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24317.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +54.1%
Contains more Glucose +59.5%
Contains more Fructose +89.7%
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
23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +54.1%
Contains more Glucose +59.5%
Contains more Fructose +89.7%

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 Carrot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals 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 Carrot Opinion
Net carbs 8.63g 6.78g Poppy seed
Protein 17.99g 0.93g Poppy seed
Fats 41.56g 0.24g Poppy seed
Carbs 28.13g 9.58g Poppy seed
Calories 525kcal 41kcal Poppy seed
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.29g 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 2.99g 4.74g Poppy seed
Fiber 19.5g 2.8g Poppy seed
Calcium 1438mg 33mg Poppy seed
Iron 9.76mg 0.3mg Poppy seed
Magnesium 347mg 12mg Poppy seed
Phosphorus 870mg 35mg Poppy seed
Potassium 719mg 320mg Poppy seed
Sodium 26mg 69mg Poppy seed
Zinc 7.9mg 0.24mg Poppy seed
Copper 1.627mg 0.045mg Poppy seed
Manganese 6.707mg 0.143mg Poppy seed
Selenium 13.5µg 0.1µg Poppy seed
Vitamin A 0IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 1.77mg 0.66mg Poppy seed
Vitamin C 1mg 5.9mg Carrot
Vitamin B1 0.854mg 0.066mg Poppy seed
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.058mg Poppy seed
Vitamin B3 0.896mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.273mg Poppy seed
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.138mg Poppy seed
Folate 82µg 19µg Poppy seed
Vitamin K 0µg 13.2µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0.012mg Poppy seed
Threonine 0.686mg 0.191mg Poppy seed
Isoleucine 0.819mg 0.077mg Poppy seed
Leucine 1.321mg 0.102mg Poppy seed
Lysine 0.952mg 0.101mg Poppy seed
Methionine 0.502mg 0.02mg Poppy seed
Phenylalanine 0.758mg 0.061mg Poppy seed
Valine 1.095mg 0.069mg Poppy seed
Histidine 0.471mg 0.04mg Poppy seed
Saturated Fat 4.517g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 5.982g 0.014g Poppy seed
Polyunsaturated fat 28.569g 0.117g Poppy seed
Omega-3 - ALA 0.273g Poppy seed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Poppy seed Carrot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Poppy seed
98%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Poppy seed
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.48g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.