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Poppy seed vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between poppy seed and dates

  • The amount of manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, and fiber in poppy seed is higher than in dates.
  • Poppy seed covers your daily manganese needs 280% more than dates.
  • Dates have 141 times less saturated fat than poppy seed. Poppy seed has 4.517g of saturated fat, while dates have 0.032g.
  • Dates have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of dates is 42, while the glycemic index of poppy seed is 5.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, poppy seed and Dates, deglet noor.

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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%
Dates
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +707%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3587.2%
Contains more IronIron +856.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +689.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2624.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1303.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2459.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
~equal in Potassium ~656mg

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%
Dates
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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 1.3% 0% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3440%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1542.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +331.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
Dates
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2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +634.3%
Contains more FatsFats +10556.4%
Contains more OtherOther +298.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +166.7%
Contains more WaterWater +245%

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
Dates
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37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16516.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +150263.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

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
Dates
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38% 31% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 23.84 g
Glucose: 19.87 g
Fructose: 19.56 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.12 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +923.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +5270.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +6644.8%
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 Dates
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poppy seed Dates DV% diff.
Manganese 6.707mg 0.262mg 280%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.569g 0.019g 190%
Copper 1.627mg 0.206mg 158%
Calcium 1438mg 39mg 140%
Phosphorus 870mg 62mg 115%
Iron 9.76mg 1.02mg 109%
Magnesium 347mg 43mg 72%
Zinc 7.9mg 0.29mg 69%
Vitamin B1 0.854mg 0.052mg 67%
Fats 41.56g 0.39g 63%
Fiber 19.5g 8g 46%
Protein 17.99g 2.45g 31%
Fructose 0.29g 19.56g 24%
Saturated fat 4.517g 0.032g 20%
Selenium 13.5µg 3µg 19%
Carbs 28.13g 75.03g 16%
Folate 82µg 19µg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.982g 0.036g 15%
Calories 525kcal 282kcal 12%
Vitamin E 1.77mg 0.05mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.165mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.589mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.066mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.896mg 1.274mg 2%
Potassium 719mg 656mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 0.4mg 1%
Sodium 26mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 8.63g 67.03g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 63.35g N/A
Choline 8.8mg 6.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.686mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.819mg 0.049mg 0%
Leucine 1.321mg 0.084mg 0%
Lysine 0.952mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.502mg 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.758mg 0.05mg 0%
Valine 1.095mg 0.071mg 0%
Histidine 0.471mg 0.032mg 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 Dates
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
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Poppy seed
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.485g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dates
Dates is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/nutrients

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

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