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Poppy seed vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between poppy seed and saffron

  • Poppy seed has more copper, calcium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, and vitamin B1; however, saffron is richer in manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • Saffron covers your daily manganese needs 944% more than poppy seed.
  • Saffron has 13 times less calcium than poppy seed. Poppy seed has 1438mg of calcium, while saffron has 111mg.
  • Saffron has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of saffron is 70, while the glycemic index of poppy seed is 5.

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

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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 189% 33% 152% 416% 109% 30% 108% 19% 3705% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1195.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +396%
Contains more ZincZinc +624.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +245.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +141.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.8%
Contains more IronIron +13.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +323.6%

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 269% 9% 0% 0% 29% 62% 27% 0% 233% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +642.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7980%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +167%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +308.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poppy seed Saffron DV% diff.
Manganese 6.707mg 28.408mg 944%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.569g 2.067g 177%
Copper 1.627mg 0.328mg 144%
Calcium 1438mg 111mg 133%
Vitamin C 1mg 80.8mg 89%
Phosphorus 870mg 252mg 88%
Vitamin B1 0.854mg 0.115mg 62%
Fiber 19.5g 3.9g 62%
Zinc 7.9mg 1.09mg 62%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 1.01mg 59%
Fats 41.56g 5.85g 55%
Potassium 719mg 1724mg 30%
Magnesium 347mg 264mg 20%
Iron 9.76mg 11.1mg 17%
Selenium 13.5µg 5.6µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.982g 0.429g 14%
Saturated fat 4.517g 1.586g 13%
Protein 17.99g 11.43g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.267mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.77mg 12%
Carbs 28.13g 65.37g 12%
Calories 525kcal 310kcal 11%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 6%
Sodium 26mg 148mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.896mg 1.46mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Folate 82µg 93µg 3%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Net carbs 8.63g 61.47g N/A
Sugar 2.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0%
Threonine 0.686mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.819mg 0%
Leucine 1.321mg 0%
Lysine 0.952mg 0%
Methionine 0.502mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.758mg 0%
Valine 1.095mg 0%
Histidine 0.471mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.273g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A

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
11% 6% 65% 12% 5%
Protein: 11.43 g
Fats: 5.85 g
Carbs: 65.37 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.4%
Contains more FatsFats +610.4%
Contains more OtherOther +16.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +132.4%
Contains more WaterWater +100%

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
39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.067 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1294.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1282.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.9%

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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. Saffron - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170934/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.