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Poppy seed vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between poppy seed and merlot

  • Merlot has less manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, fiber, vitamin B1, zinc, and selenium.
  • Poppy seed covers your daily manganese needs 286% more than merlot.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, poppy seed and Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot.

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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%
Merlot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.4% 11% 17% 3.7% 3.8% 9.9% 0.52% 17% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2791.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17875%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +466.1%
Contains more IronIron +2021.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +14690.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +5542.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3682.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4981.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6650%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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%
Merlot
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 7.2% 4.2% 1.8% 13% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16980%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +222.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +980%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +8100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
Merlot
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3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.51 g
Water: 86.59 g
Other: 10.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25600%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1020.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1355.3%
Contains more OtherOther +70%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poppy seed Merlot DV% diff.
Manganese 6.707mg 0.132mg 286%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.569g 190%
Copper 1.627mg 0.011mg 180%
Calcium 1438mg 8mg 143%
Phosphorus 870mg 23mg 121%
Iron 9.76mg 0.46mg 116%
Magnesium 347mg 12mg 80%
Fiber 19.5g 0g 78%
Zinc 7.9mg 0.14mg 71%
Vitamin B1 0.854mg 0.005mg 71%
Fats 41.56g 0g 64%
Protein 17.99g 0.07g 36%
Selenium 13.5µg 0.2µg 24%
Calories 525kcal 83kcal 22%
Saturated fat 4.517g 21%
Folate 82µg 1µg 20%
Potassium 719mg 127mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 5.982g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.057mg 15%
Vitamin E 1.77mg 12%
Carbs 28.13g 2.51g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.03mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.031mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.896mg 0.224mg 4%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Sodium 26mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 8.63g 2.51g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 0.62g N/A
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0%
Threonine 0.686mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.819mg 0%
Leucine 1.321mg 0%
Lysine 0.952mg 0%
Methionine 0.502mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.758mg 0%
Valine 1.095mg 0%
Histidine 0.471mg 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 Merlot
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
2%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Poppy seed
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.517g)
Which food is cheaper?
Merlot
Merlot is cheaper (difference - $0.4)

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. Merlot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171925/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.