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Poppy seed vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between poppy seed and pilaf

  • Poppy seed has more manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, fiber, and zinc; however, pilaf is higher in selenium.
  • Poppy seed covers your daily manganese needs 253% more than pilaf.
  • Pilaf contains 17 times less calcium than poppy seed. Poppy seed contains 1438mg of calcium, while pilaf contains 83mg.
  • Poppy seed has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of pilaf is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, poppy seed and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared.

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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%
Pilaf
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +984.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1632.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +282.4%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +880.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +682.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +464.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +660.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +140%

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%
Pilaf
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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% 1.3% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4325%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +310%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +583.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +158.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +98.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Pilaf
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10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2933.6%
Contains more OtherOther +65%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +171.3%
Contains more WaterWater +35.1%

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
Pilaf
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29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1503.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7478%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.2%

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
Pilaf
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98%
Starch: 71.23 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 0.1 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.13 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +676.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +270%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Pilaf
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poppy seed Pilaf DV% diff.
Manganese 6.707mg 0.882mg 253%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.569g 0.377g 188%
Copper 1.627mg 0.166mg 162%
Calcium 1438mg 83mg 136%
Phosphorus 870mg 154mg 102%
Iron 9.76mg 2.44mg 92%
Magnesium 347mg 32mg 75%
Fiber 19.5g 1.2g 73%
Zinc 7.9mg 1.01mg 63%
Fats 41.56g 1.37g 62%
Sodium 26mg 1303mg 56%
Selenium 13.5µg 32.4µg 34%
Folate 82µg 212µg 33%
Vitamin B3 0.896mg 6.127mg 33%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Vitamin B1 0.854mg 0.603mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.517g 0.307g 19%
Potassium 719mg 188mg 16%
Carbs 28.13g 76.31g 16%
Protein 17.99g 10.42g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.982g 0.373g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.4mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.77mg 0.04mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.715mg 8%
Calories 525kcal 359kcal 8%
Vitamin C 1mg 4.1mg 3%
Choline 8.8mg 17.5mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.087mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Net carbs 8.63g 75.11g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 2.99g 1.53g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.686mg 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.819mg 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 1.321mg 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0.952mg 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.502mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.758mg 0.32mg 0%
Valine 1.095mg 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.471mg 0.15mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0g 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 Pilaf
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
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Poppy seed
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed contains less Sodium (difference - 1277mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.21g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/nutrients

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

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