Poppy seed vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between poppy seed and English muffins
- English muffins have less manganese, copper, calcium, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, zinc, and vitamin B1.
- Poppy seed's daily need coverage for manganese is 276% more.
- Poppy seed has 28 times more calcium than English muffins. Poppy seed has 1438mg of calcium, while English muffins have 52mg.
- English muffins are lower in saturated fat.
- English muffins have a higher glycemic index than poppy seed.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, poppy seed and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough).
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +1552.4% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2665.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +448.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +996.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +1161.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +1028.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +554.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1778.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +900% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +371.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +474.4% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +121.6% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +54% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +74.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +37.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 6.707mg | 0.357mg | 276% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 28.569g | 0.888g | 185% |
Copper | 1.627mg | 0.129mg | 166% |
Calcium | 1438mg | 52mg | 139% |
Iron | 9.76mg | 0.89mg | 111% |
Phosphorus | 870mg | 133mg | 105% |
Magnesium | 347mg | 21mg | 78% |
Fiber | 19.5g | 2.7g | 67% |
Zinc | 7.9mg | 0.7mg | 65% |
Fats | 41.56g | 1.8g | 61% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.854mg | 0.181mg | 56% |
Selenium | 13.5µg | 25% | |
Protein | 17.99g | 7.7g | 21% |
Saturated fat | 4.517g | 0.259g | 19% |
Sodium | 26mg | 464mg | 19% |
Potassium | 719mg | 131mg | 17% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.247mg | 0.043mg | 16% |
Calories | 525kcal | 235kcal | 15% |
Monounsaturated fat | 5.982g | 0.302g | 14% |
Vitamin E | 1.77mg | 12% | |
Folate | 82µg | 37µg | 11% |
Carbs | 28.13g | 46g | 6% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.1mg | 0.154mg | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.896mg | 1.566mg | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.324mg | 0.446mg | 2% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.04µg | 2% |
Choline | 8.8mg | 2% | |
Vitamin C | 1mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 8.63g | 43.3g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.99g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.184mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.686mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.819mg | 0.315mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.321mg | 0.553mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.952mg | 0.241mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.502mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.758mg | 0.379mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.095mg | 0.353mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.471mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.29g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.273g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.99 g
Fats:
41.56 g
Carbs:
28.13 g
Water:
5.95 g
Other:
6.37 g
Protein:
7.7 g
Fats:
1.8 g
Carbs:
46 g
Water:
42.1 g
Other:
2.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +133.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +2208.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +165.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +63.5% |
Contains more WaterWater | +607.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.517 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.982 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
28.569 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.888 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1880.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3117.2% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.3% |