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Poppy seed vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between poppy seed and parsley

  • Poppy seed has more manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, and vitamin B1; however, parsley is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Parsley covers your daily vitamin K needs 1367% more than poppy seed.
  • Parsley has 42 times less manganese than poppy seed. Poppy seed has 6.707mg of manganese, while parsley has 0.16mg.
  • Parsley has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of parsley is 32, while the glycemic index of poppy seed is 5.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, poppy seed and Parsley, fresh.

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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 36% 41% 49% 233% 50% 29% 25% 7.3% 21% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +594%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +942%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.8%
Contains more IronIron +57.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +991.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +638.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4091.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13400%

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 443% 140% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +136%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +893%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +174.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.098mg
~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
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +505.7%
Contains more FatsFats +5160.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +344.4%
Contains more OtherOther +189.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1374.1%

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
24% 54% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.132 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1927.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22939.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poppy seed Parsley DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 1640µg 1367%
Manganese 6.707mg 0.16mg 285%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.569g 0.124g 190%
Copper 1.627mg 0.149mg 164%
Vitamin C 1mg 133mg 147%
Calcium 1438mg 138mg 130%
Phosphorus 870mg 58mg 116%
Magnesium 347mg 50mg 71%
Fiber 19.5g 3.3g 65%
Vitamin B1 0.854mg 0.086mg 64%
Fats 41.56g 0.79g 63%
Zinc 7.9mg 1.07mg 62%
Vitamin A 0µg 421µg 47%
Iron 9.76mg 6.2mg 45%
Protein 17.99g 2.97g 30%
Selenium 13.5µg 0.1µg 24%
Calories 525kcal 36kcal 24%
Saturated fat 4.517g 0.132g 20%
Folate 82µg 152µg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 5.982g 0.295g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.09mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.77mg 0.75mg 7%
Carbs 28.13g 6.33g 7%
Potassium 719mg 554mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.896mg 1.313mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.4mg 2%
Choline 8.8mg 12.8mg 1%
Sodium 26mg 56mg 1%
Net carbs 8.63g 3.03g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 0.85g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.098mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.686mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.819mg 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 1.321mg 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 0.952mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.502mg 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.758mg 0.145mg 0%
Valine 1.095mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.471mg 0.061mg 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 Parsley
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
379%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Poppy seed
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.385g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.