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Poppy seed vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between poppy seed and pear

  • Pear has less manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, fiber, and selenium.
  • Poppy seed covers your daily manganese needs 290% more than pear.
  • Pear contains 160 times less calcium than poppy seed. Poppy seed contains 1438mg of calcium, while pear contains 9mg.
  • The glycemic index of pear is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, poppy seed and Pears, raw.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 2.7% 10% 6.8% 27% 2.7% 5.1% 0.13% 6.3% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4857.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15877.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +519.8%
Contains more IronIron +5322.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1884.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +7800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13872.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%

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%
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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 14% 0.33% 2.4% 0% 3% 6% 3% 2.9% 6.7% 0% 11% 5.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1375%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7016.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +456.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +561.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +751.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1071.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +330%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~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
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15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4897.2%
Contains more FatsFats +29585.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1954.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1311.1%

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
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11% 42% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7021.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30292.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

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
Pear
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7% 27% 66%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 2.6 g
Fructose: 6.42 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +228.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +602.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2113.8%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~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 Pear
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poppy seed Pear DV% diff.
Manganese 6.707mg 0.048mg 290%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.569g 0.094g 190%
Copper 1.627mg 0.082mg 172%
Calcium 1438mg 9mg 143%
Phosphorus 870mg 12mg 123%
Iron 9.76mg 0.18mg 120%
Magnesium 347mg 7mg 81%
Zinc 7.9mg 0.1mg 71%
Vitamin B1 0.854mg 0.012mg 70%
Fiber 19.5g 3.1g 66%
Fats 41.56g 0.14g 64%
Protein 17.99g 0.36g 35%
Selenium 13.5µg 0.1µg 24%
Calories 525kcal 57kcal 23%
Saturated fat 4.517g 0.022g 20%
Folate 82µg 7µg 19%
Potassium 719mg 116mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.029mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 5.982g 0.084g 15%
Vitamin E 1.77mg 0.12mg 11%
Fructose 0.29g 6.42g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.049mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.026mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.896mg 0.161mg 5%
Vitamin C 1mg 4.3mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.4µg 4%
Carbs 28.13g 15.23g 4%
Sodium 26mg 1mg 1%
Choline 8.8mg 5.1mg 1%
Net carbs 8.63g 12.13g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 9.75g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.686mg 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.819mg 0.011mg 0%
Leucine 1.321mg 0.019mg 0%
Lysine 0.952mg 0.017mg 0%
Methionine 0.502mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.758mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 1.095mg 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.471mg 0.002mg 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 Pear
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
4%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Poppy seed
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.495g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pear
Pear is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/nutrients

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

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