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Poppy seed vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between poppy seed and cheese

  • Poppy seed has more manganese, copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B1, and phosphorus; however, cheese has more vitamin B12.
  • Poppy seed's daily need coverage for manganese is 290% more.
  • Poppy seed is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, poppy seed and Cheese, cheddar.

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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%
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1185.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +102.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +846.1%
Contains more IronIron +6871.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +5323.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +117%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24740.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +111.1%

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%
Cheese
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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 0% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +149.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2844.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1418.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +274.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +203.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +328%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +87.5%

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
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more FatsFats +24.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +810.4%
Contains more OtherOther +71.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.1%
Contains more WaterWater +522.2%

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
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1910.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54.6%

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
Cheese
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54% 25% 21%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.12 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +42.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poppy seed Cheese DV% diff.
Manganese 6.707mg 0.027mg 290%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.569g 1.421g 181%
Copper 1.627mg 0.03mg 177%
Iron 9.76mg 0.14mg 120%
Fiber 19.5g 0g 78%
Magnesium 347mg 27mg 76%
Calcium 1438mg 710mg 73%
Vitamin B1 0.854mg 0.029mg 69%
Saturated fat 4.517g 18.867g 65%
Phosphorus 870mg 455mg 59%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.1µg 46%
Zinc 7.9mg 3.64mg 39%
Vitamin A 0µg 330µg 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 99mg 33%
Sodium 26mg 653mg 27%
Selenium 13.5µg 28.5µg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.428mg 25%
Potassium 719mg 76mg 19%
Folate 82µg 27µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.066mg 14%
Fats 41.56g 33.31g 13%
Protein 17.99g 22.87g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 5.982g 9.246g 8%
Carbs 28.13g 3.09g 8%
Vitamin E 1.77mg 0.71mg 7%
Calories 525kcal 404kcal 6%
Vitamin B3 0.896mg 0.059mg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.41mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Choline 8.8mg 16.5mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 8.63g 3.09g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 0.48g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 0.686mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.819mg 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.321mg 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 0.952mg 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.502mg 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.758mg 1.074mg 0%
Valine 1.095mg 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.471mg 0.547mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.273g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Poppy seed Cheese
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
35%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Poppy seed
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed contains less Sodium (difference - 627mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.35g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese
Cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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
  2. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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