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Poppy seed vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Poppy seed and Pumpkin

  • Poppy seed has more Manganese, Copper, Calcium, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, Fiber, Zinc, and Vitamin B1, however, Pumpkin is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Poppy seed covers your daily Manganese needs 286% more than Pumpkin.
  • Pumpkin contains 68 times less Calcium than Poppy seed. Poppy seed contains 1438mg of Calcium, while Pumpkin contains 21mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, poppy seed and Pumpkin, 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.
Contains more Calcium +6747.6%
Contains more Iron +1120%
Contains more Magnesium +2791.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1877.3%
Contains more Potassium +111.5%
Contains more Zinc +2368.8%
Contains more Copper +1181.1%
Contains more Manganese +5265.6%
Contains more Selenium +4400%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 432% 366% 248% 373% 64% 4% 216% 543% 875% 74%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 30% 9% 19% 30% 1% 9% 43% 17% 2%
Contains more Calcium +6747.6%
Contains more Iron +1120%
Contains more Magnesium +2791.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1877.3%
Contains more Potassium +111.5%
Contains more Zinc +2368.8%
Contains more Copper +1181.1%
Contains more Manganese +5265.6%
Contains more Selenium +4400%
Contains less Sodium -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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +67%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1608%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +304.9%
Contains more Folate +412.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.11
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.298
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 36% 0% 4% 214% 24% 17% 20% 57% 62% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 511% 22% 0% 30% 13% 26% 12% 18% 15% 12% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin E +67%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1608%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +304.9%
Contains more Folate +412.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.11
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.298

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +1699%
Contains more Fats +41460%
Contains more Carbs +332.8%
Contains more Other +696.3%
Contains more Water +1439.5%
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
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +1699%
Contains more Fats +41460%
Contains more Carbs +332.8%
Contains more Other +696.3%
Contains more Water +1439.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45915.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +571280%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%
12% 15% 73%
Saturated Fat: 4.517 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.982 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 28.569 g
74% 19% 7%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.005 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45915.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +571280%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%

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 Pumpkin
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 Pumpkin Opinion
Net carbs 8.63g 6g Poppy seed
Protein 17.99g 1g Poppy seed
Fats 41.56g 0.1g Poppy seed
Carbs 28.13g 6.5g Poppy seed
Calories 525kcal 26kcal Poppy seed
Fructose 0.29g Poppy seed
Sugar 2.99g 2.76g Pumpkin
Fiber 19.5g 0.5g Poppy seed
Calcium 1438mg 21mg Poppy seed
Iron 9.76mg 0.8mg Poppy seed
Magnesium 347mg 12mg Poppy seed
Phosphorus 870mg 44mg Poppy seed
Potassium 719mg 340mg Poppy seed
Sodium 26mg 1mg Pumpkin
Zinc 7.9mg 0.32mg Poppy seed
Copper 1.627mg 0.127mg Poppy seed
Manganese 6.707mg 0.125mg Poppy seed
Selenium 13.5µg 0.3µg Poppy seed
Vitamin A 0IU 8513IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 426µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 1.77mg 1.06mg Poppy seed
Vitamin C 1mg 9mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B1 0.854mg 0.05mg Poppy seed
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.11mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.896mg 0.6mg Poppy seed
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.298mg Poppy seed
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.061mg Poppy seed
Folate 82µg 16µg Poppy seed
Vitamin K 0µg 1.1µg Pumpkin
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0.012mg Poppy seed
Threonine 0.686mg 0.029mg Poppy seed
Isoleucine 0.819mg 0.031mg Poppy seed
Leucine 1.321mg 0.046mg Poppy seed
Lysine 0.952mg 0.054mg Poppy seed
Methionine 0.502mg 0.011mg Poppy seed
Phenylalanine 0.758mg 0.032mg Poppy seed
Valine 1.095mg 0.035mg Poppy seed
Histidine 0.471mg 0.016mg Poppy seed
Saturated Fat 4.517g 0.052g Pumpkin
Monounsaturated Fat 5.982g 0.013g Poppy seed
Polyunsaturated fat 28.569g 0.005g Poppy seed
Omega-3 - ALA 0.273g Poppy seed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Poppy seed Pumpkin
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Poppy seed
55%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Poppy seed
16%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.465g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168448/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.