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Poppy seed vs. Feijoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between poppy seed and feijoa?

  • Poppy seed is higher in manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, and fiber, yet feijoa is higher in vitamin C.
  • Poppy seed's daily need coverage for manganese is 288% more.
  • Poppy seed has 142 times more vitamin B1 than feijoa. While poppy seed has 0.854mg of vitamin B1, feijoa has only 0.006mg.
  • The glycemic index of poppy seed is lower.

We used Spices, poppy seed and Feijoa, raw 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%
Feijoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 5.1% 15% 5.3% 12% 1.6% 8.1% 0.39% 11% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3755.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8358.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +318%
Contains more IronIron +6871.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +4419.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +13066.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4478.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7884.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.5%

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%
Feijoa
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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 110% 0% 3.2% 0% 1.5% 4.2% 5.5% 14% 15% 0% 8.8% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1006.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +203.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +268.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +256.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3190%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Feijoa
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15% 83%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 15.21 g
Water: 83.28 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2433.8%
Contains more FatsFats +9795.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1576.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1299.7%

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
Feijoa
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35% 19% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.136 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10582.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20906.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

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
Feijoa
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36% 28% 36%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.93 g
Glucose: 2.32 g
Fructose: 2.95 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +25.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +527%
Contains more FructoseFructose +917.2%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Feijoa
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 Feijoa DV% diff.
Manganese 6.707mg 0.084mg 288%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.569g 0.136g 190%
Copper 1.627mg 0.036mg 177%
Calcium 1438mg 17mg 142%
Phosphorus 870mg 19mg 122%
Iron 9.76mg 0.14mg 120%
Magnesium 347mg 9mg 80%
Vitamin B1 0.854mg 0.006mg 71%
Zinc 7.9mg 0.06mg 71%
Fats 41.56g 0.42g 63%
Fiber 19.5g 6.4g 52%
Protein 17.99g 0.71g 35%
Vitamin C 1mg 32.9mg 35%
Selenium 13.5µg 25%
Calories 525kcal 61kcal 23%
Saturated fat 4.517g 0.104g 20%
Potassium 719mg 172mg 16%
Folate 82µg 23µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.982g 0.056g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.067mg 14%
Vitamin E 1.77mg 0.16mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.018mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.896mg 0.295mg 4%
Carbs 28.13g 15.21g 4%
Fructose 0.29g 2.95g 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.5µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.233mg 2%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Sodium 26mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 8.63g 8.81g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 8.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.686mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.819mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 1.321mg 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 0.952mg 0.038mg 0%
Methionine 0.502mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.758mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 1.095mg 0.019mg 0%
Histidine 0.471mg 0.009mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.273g 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.107g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Poppy seed Feijoa
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
14%
Feijoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Poppy seed
7%
Feijoa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
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?
Feijoa
Feijoa contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.413g)
Which food is cheaper?
Feijoa
Feijoa is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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. Feijoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168176/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.