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Poppy seed vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between poppy seed and cereal

  • Poppy seed has more manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium, while cereal has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 453% higher.
  • Cereal contains 144 times less calcium than poppy seed. Poppy seed contains 1438mg of calcium, while cereal contains 10mg.
  • Poppy seed has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of poppy seed is 5, while the glycemic index of cereal is 69.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, poppy seed and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1726.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +584.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1087.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1029.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +749%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.3%
Contains more IronIron +249%
~equal in Zinc ~7.6mg

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%
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +636.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3770%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3205.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2323.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +196.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3748.1%
Contains more WaterWater +57.4%
Contains more OtherOther +185.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +208.7%

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2832.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7970.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.2%

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
Cereal
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94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +37%
Contains more FructoseFructose +11.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +318%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poppy seed Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.854mg 6.288mg 453%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 5.986mg 441%
Iron 9.76mg 34.06mg 304%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 3.87mg 290%
Manganese 6.707mg 0.79mg 257%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.569g 0.354g 188%
Vitamin B3 0.896mg 29.62mg 180%
Copper 1.627mg 0.137mg 166%
Calcium 1438mg 10mg 143%
Phosphorus 870mg 77mg 113%
Vitamin A 0µg 814µg 90%
Magnesium 347mg 19mg 78%
Fiber 19.5g 1.4g 72%
Fats 41.56g 1.08g 62%
Vitamin C 1mg 38.5mg 42%
Sodium 26mg 795mg 33%
Protein 17.99g 6.06g 24%
Folate 82µg 21%
Carbs 28.13g 86.85g 20%
Saturated fat 4.517g 0.26g 19%
Potassium 719mg 105mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 5.982g 0.204g 14%
Selenium 13.5µg 6.3µg 13%
Vitamin E 1.77mg 0.08mg 11%
Calories 525kcal 378kcal 7%
Zinc 7.9mg 7.6mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.226mg 2%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Net carbs 8.63g 85.45g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 10.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.686mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.819mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 1.321mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.952mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.502mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.758mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 1.095mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.471mg 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0.26g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.273g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Poppy seed Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Poppy seed
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed contains less Sodium (difference - 769mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.257g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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

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.