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Poppy seed vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Poppy seed and Honey different?

  • Poppy seed has more Manganese, Copper, Calcium, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Selenium than Honey.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Poppy seed is 288% higher.

Spices, poppy seed and Honey are the varieties used 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.
Poppy seed
Poppy seed
9
:
1
Honey
Honey
Contains more Calcium +23866.7%
Contains more Iron +2223.8%
Contains more Magnesium +17250%
Contains more Phosphorus +21650%
Contains more Potassium +1282.7%
Contains more Zinc +3490.9%
Contains more Copper +4419.4%
Contains more Manganese +8283.8%
Contains more Selenium +1587.5%
Contains less Sodium -84.6%
Poppy seed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 432% 366% 248% 373% 64% 4% 216% 543% 875% 74%
Honey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 2% 2% 5% 1% 6% 12% 11% 5%
Contains more Calcium +23866.7%
Contains more Iron +2223.8%
Contains more Magnesium +17250%
Contains more Phosphorus +21650%
Contains more Potassium +1282.7%
Contains more Zinc +3490.9%
Contains more Copper +4419.4%
Contains more Manganese +8283.8%
Contains more Selenium +1587.5%
Contains less Sodium -84.6%

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.
Poppy seed
Poppy seed
8
:
0
Honey
Honey
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +640.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +376.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +929.2%
Contains more Folate +4000%
Poppy seed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 36% 0% 4% 214% 24% 17% 20% 57% 62% 0% 0%
Honey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 9% 3% 5% 6% 2% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +640.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +376.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +929.2%
Contains more Folate +4000%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Poppy seed
Poppy seed
3
:
2
Honey
Honey
Contains more Protein +5896.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +3085%
Contains more Carbs +192.9%
Contains more Water +187.4%
Poppy seed
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
Honey
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Protein +5896.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +3085%
Contains more Carbs +192.9%
Contains more Water +187.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Poppy seed
Poppy seed
1
:
4
Honey
Honey
Contains more Sucrose +161.8%
Contains more Glucose +9562.2%
Contains more Fructose +14017.2%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Poppy seed
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
Honey
44% 50% 2% 4%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 35.75 g
Fructose: 40.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.44 g
Galactose: 3.1 g
Contains more Sucrose +161.8%
Contains more Glucose +9562.2%
Contains more Fructose +14017.2%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poppy seed Honey Opinion
Net carbs 8.63g 82.2g Honey
Protein 17.99g 0.3g Poppy seed
Fats 41.56g 0g Poppy seed
Carbs 28.13g 82.4g Honey
Calories 525kcal 304kcal Poppy seed
Fructose 0.29g 40.94g Honey
Sugar 2.99g 82.12g Poppy seed
Fiber 19.5g 0.2g Poppy seed
Calcium 1438mg 6mg Poppy seed
Iron 9.76mg 0.42mg Poppy seed
Magnesium 347mg 2mg Poppy seed
Phosphorus 870mg 4mg Poppy seed
Potassium 719mg 52mg Poppy seed
Sodium 26mg 4mg Honey
Zinc 7.9mg 0.22mg Poppy seed
Copper 1.627mg 0.036mg Poppy seed
Manganese 6.707mg 0.08mg Poppy seed
Selenium 13.5µg 0.8µg Poppy seed
Vitamin E 1.77mg 0mg Poppy seed
Vitamin C 1mg 0.5mg Poppy seed
Vitamin B1 0.854mg 0mg Poppy seed
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.038mg Poppy seed
Vitamin B3 0.896mg 0.121mg Poppy seed
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.068mg Poppy seed
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.024mg Poppy seed
Folate 82µg 2µg Poppy seed
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0.004mg Poppy seed
Threonine 0.686mg 0.004mg Poppy seed
Isoleucine 0.819mg 0.008mg Poppy seed
Leucine 1.321mg 0.01mg Poppy seed
Lysine 0.952mg 0.008mg Poppy seed
Methionine 0.502mg 0.001mg Poppy seed
Phenylalanine 0.758mg 0.011mg Poppy seed
Valine 1.095mg 0.009mg Poppy seed
Histidine 0.471mg 0.001mg Poppy seed
Saturated Fat 4.517g 0g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 5.982g 0g Poppy seed
Polyunsaturated fat 28.569g 0g Poppy seed
Omega-3 - ALA 0.273g Poppy seed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Poppy seed Honey
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Poppy seed
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Poppy seed
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 79.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.517g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.