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Poppy seed vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between poppy seed and potatoes

  • Potatoes have less manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, fiber, zinc, vitamin B1, and selenium.
  • Poppy seed covers your daily manganese needs 283% more than potatoes.
  • Potatoes contain 120 times less calcium than poppy seed. Poppy seed contains 1438mg of calcium, while potatoes contain 12mg.
  • The glycemic index of potatoes is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, poppy seed and Potatoes, flesh and skin, 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%
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1408.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11883.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.2%
Contains more IronIron +1104.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1379.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2533.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1426.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3253.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3275%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.9%

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%
Potato
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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 66% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +954.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +212.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +446.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1870%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.295mg
~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
Potato
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2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +777.6%
Contains more FatsFats +46077.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.8%
Contains more OtherOther +468.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1231.9%

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
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +299000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67921.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

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
Potato
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95% 2%
Starch: 15.29 g
Sucrose: 0.17 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1270.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +19.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +11.5%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~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 Potato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poppy seed Potato DV% diff.
Manganese 6.707mg 0.2mg 283%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.569g 0.042g 190%
Copper 1.627mg 0.11mg 169%
Calcium 1438mg 12mg 143%
Phosphorus 870mg 57mg 116%
Iron 9.76mg 0.81mg 112%
Magnesium 347mg 23mg 77%
Fiber 19.5g 2.1g 70%
Zinc 7.9mg 0.3mg 69%
Vitamin B1 0.854mg 0.081mg 64%
Fats 41.56g 0.09g 64%
Protein 17.99g 2.05g 32%
Selenium 13.5µg 0.4µg 24%
Calories 525kcal 77kcal 22%
Vitamin C 1mg 19.7mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.517g 0.025g 20%
Folate 82µg 15µg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 5.982g 0.002g 15%
Vitamin E 1.77mg 0.01mg 12%
Potassium 719mg 425mg 9%
Starch 15.29g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.032mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.298mg 4%
Carbs 28.13g 17.49g 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.896mg 1.061mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.295mg 1%
Sodium 26mg 6mg 1%
Choline 8.8mg 12.1mg 1%
Net carbs 8.63g 15.39g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 0.82g N/A
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.686mg 0.067mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.819mg 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 1.321mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.952mg 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.502mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.758mg 0.081mg 0%
Valine 1.095mg 0.103mg 0%
Histidine 0.471mg 0.035mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0.26g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.273g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Poppy seed Potato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Poppy seed
19%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.492g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 81)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is relatively richer in minerals
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/nutrients

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

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