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Poppy seed vs. Ground ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between poppy seed and ground ginger

  • Poppy seed has more calcium, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc, and magnesium; however, ground ginger has more manganese, iron, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for ground ginger is 1156% higher.
  • Ground ginger has 19 times less vitamin B1 than poppy seed. Poppy seed has 0.854mg of vitamin B1, while ground ginger has 0.046mg.

Food types used in this article are Spices, poppy seed and Spices, ginger, ground.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 153% 34% 116% 743% 160% 99% 72% 3.5% 4343% 304%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1161.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +239%
Contains more ZincZinc +117%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +417.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.6%
Contains more IronIron +102.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +396.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +313.3%
~equal in Sodium ~27mg

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%
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 2.3% 0.67% 0% 0% 12% 39% 180% 29% 144% 0% 2% 9.8% 22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1756.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +530.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +973.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +368.2%
~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
9% 4% 72% 10% 5%
Protein: 8.98 g
Fats: 4.24 g
Carbs: 71.62 g
Water: 9.94 g
Other: 5.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +100.3%
Contains more FatsFats +880.2%
Contains more OtherOther +22%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +154.6%
Contains more WaterWater +67.1%

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
65% 12% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.599 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.929 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1148.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2975.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.5%

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
6% 36% 53% 6%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.2 g
Glucose: 1.22 g
Fructose: 1.78 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.19 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1065%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +229.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +513.8%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Ground ginger
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poppy seed Ground ginger DV% diff.
Manganese 6.707mg 33.3mg 1156%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.569g 0.929g 184%
Calcium 1438mg 114mg 132%
Copper 1.627mg 0.48mg 127%
Iron 9.76mg 19.8mg 126%
Phosphorus 870mg 168mg 100%
Selenium 13.5µg 55.8µg 77%
Vitamin B1 0.854mg 0.046mg 67%
Fats 41.56g 4.24g 57%
Vitamin B3 0.896mg 9.62mg 55%
Zinc 7.9mg 3.64mg 39%
Magnesium 347mg 214mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.626mg 29%
Fiber 19.5g 14.1g 22%
Potassium 719mg 1320mg 18%
Protein 17.99g 8.98g 18%
Folate 82µg 13µg 17%
Carbs 28.13g 71.62g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.982g 0.479g 14%
Vitamin E 1.77mg 0mg 12%
Calories 525kcal 335kcal 10%
Saturated fat 4.517g 2.599g 9%
Choline 8.8mg 41.2mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.17mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.477mg 3%
Fructose 0.29g 1.78g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.8µg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0.7mg 0%
Net carbs 8.63g 57.52g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 3.39g N/A
Sodium 26mg 27mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.686mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.819mg 0.341mg 0%
Leucine 1.321mg 0.513mg 0%
Lysine 0.952mg 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.502mg 0.089mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.758mg 0.311mg 0%
Valine 1.095mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.471mg 0.199mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.273g 0.223g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Poppy seed Ground ginger
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
34%
Ground ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Poppy seed
603%
Ground ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.918g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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.
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. Ground ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170926/nutrients

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

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