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Poppy seed vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are poppy seed and marshmallow different?

  • Poppy seed has more manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, fiber, zinc, and vitamin B1 than marshmallow.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for poppy seed is 291% higher.
  • Poppy seed contains 854 times more vitamin B1 than marshmallow. While poppy seed contains 0.854mg of vitamin B1, marshmallow contains only 0.001mg.
  • Marshmallow has less saturated fat.
  • Poppy seed has a lower glycemic index (5) than marshmallow (62).

Spices, poppy seed and Candies, marshmallows 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.
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 1.4% 0.9% 0.44% 8.6% 32% 1.1% 3.4% 10% 1% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47833.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14280%
Contains more IronIron +4143.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1577.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +19650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10775%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83737.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +694.1%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.25% 0.23% 1.5% 0.3% 0.69% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.05%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +9900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1048.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6380%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +8100%
Contains more CholineCholine +8700%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
2% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +899.4%
Contains more FatsFats +20680%
Contains more OtherOther +2023.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +189%
Contains more WaterWater +175.6%

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
31% 44% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7377.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60685.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

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 Marshmallow
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poppy seed Marshmallow DV% diff.
Manganese 6.707mg 0.008mg 291%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.569g 0.047g 190%
Copper 1.627mg 0.097mg 170%
Calcium 1438mg 3mg 144%
Phosphorus 870mg 8mg 123%
Iron 9.76mg 0.23mg 119%
Magnesium 347mg 2mg 82%
Fiber 19.5g 0.1g 78%
Vitamin B1 0.854mg 0.001mg 71%
Zinc 7.9mg 0.04mg 71%
Fats 41.56g 0.2g 64%
Protein 17.99g 1.8g 32%
Selenium 13.5µg 1.7µg 21%
Potassium 719mg 5mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.517g 0.056g 20%
Folate 82µg 1µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.003mg 19%
Carbs 28.13g 81.3g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 5.982g 0.08g 15%
Vitamin E 1.77mg 0mg 12%
Calories 525kcal 318kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.001mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.005mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.896mg 0.078mg 5%
Sodium 26mg 80mg 2%
Choline 8.8mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 8.63g 81.2g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 57.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.686mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.819mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 1.321mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.952mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.502mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.758mg 0.042mg 0%
Valine 1.095mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.471mg 0.017mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 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 Marshmallow
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
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Poppy seed
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is cheaper?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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 is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.461g)
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. Marshmallow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167995/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.