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Poppy seed vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Poppy seed and Cumin?

  • Poppy seed is higher in Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Calcium, Fiber, Zinc, and Vitamin B1, yet Cumin is higher in Iron, Potassium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Cumin's daily need coverage for Iron is 708% more.
  • Poppy seed has 2 times more Manganese than Cumin. While Poppy seed has 6.707mg of Manganese, Cumin has only 3.333mg.

We used Spices, poppy seed and Spices, cumin seed 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.
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%
Cumin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 261% 279% 158% 2489% 289% 131% 214% 22% 435% 28%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +101.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +159.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148.7%
Contains more IronIron +579.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~366mg

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%
Cumin
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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 26% 76% 67% 0% 157% 75% 86% 0% 100% 0% 14% 7.5% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +720%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +670%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +227%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +411%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +180.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Cumin
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18% 22% 44% 8% 8%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 22.27 g
Carbs: 44.24 g
Water: 8.06 g
Other: 7.62 g
Contains more FatsFats +86.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.3%
Contains more WaterWater +35.5%
Contains more OtherOther +19.6%
~equal in Protein ~17.81g

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
Cumin
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8% 74% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.535 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.279 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +771.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +134.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poppy seed Cumin Opinion
Calories 525kcal 375kcal Poppy seed
Protein 17.99g 17.81g Poppy seed
Fats 41.56g 22.27g Poppy seed
Vitamin C 1mg 7.7mg Cumin
Net carbs 8.63g 33.74g Cumin
Carbs 28.13g 44.24g Cumin
Magnesium 347mg 366mg Cumin
Calcium 1438mg 931mg Poppy seed
Potassium 719mg 1788mg Cumin
Iron 9.76mg 66.36mg Cumin
Sugar 2.99g 2.25g Cumin
Fiber 19.5g 10.5g Poppy seed
Copper 1.627mg 0.867mg Poppy seed
Zinc 7.9mg 4.8mg Poppy seed
Phosphorus 870mg 499mg Poppy seed
Sodium 26mg 168mg Poppy seed
Vitamin A 0IU 1270IU Cumin
Vitamin A 0µg 64µg Cumin
Vitamin E 1.77mg 3.33mg Cumin
Manganese 6.707mg 3.333mg Poppy seed
Selenium 13.5µg 5.2µg Poppy seed
Vitamin B1 0.854mg 0.628mg Poppy seed
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.327mg Cumin
Vitamin B3 0.896mg 4.579mg Cumin
Vitamin B5 0.324mg Poppy seed
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.435mg Cumin
Vitamin K 0µg 5.4µg Cumin
Folate 82µg 10µg Poppy seed
Choline 8.8mg 24.7mg Cumin
Saturated Fat 4.517g 1.535g Cumin
Monounsaturated Fat 5.982g 14.04g Cumin
Polyunsaturated fat 28.569g 3.279g Poppy seed
Tryptophan 0.184mg Poppy seed
Threonine 0.686mg Poppy seed
Isoleucine 0.819mg Poppy seed
Leucine 1.321mg Poppy seed
Lysine 0.952mg Poppy seed
Methionine 0.502mg Poppy seed
Phenylalanine 0.758mg Poppy seed
Valine 1.095mg Poppy seed
Histidine 0.471mg Poppy seed
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 Cumin
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
48%
Cumin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Poppy seed
431%
Cumin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed contains less Sodium (difference - 142mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.982g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cumin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170923/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.