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, vitamin B1, and fats; however, saffron is richer in manganese, vitamin C, and vitamin B6.
- 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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +642.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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% |
| Fiber | 19.5g | 3.9g | 62% |
| Zinc | 7.9mg | 1.09mg | 62% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.854mg | 0.115mg | 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% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.273g | 17% | |
| Selenium | 13.5µg | 5.6µg | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.982g | 0.429g | 14% |
| Protein | 17.99g | 11.43g | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1mg | 0.267mg | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 4.517g | 1.586g | 13% |
| Carbs | 28.13g | 65.37g | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 1.77mg | 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% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.4g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 292kcal | 271kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 19g | 32g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 7.6 | 1.6 | N/A |
| 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 (DPA) | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.99 g
Fats:
41.56 g
Carbs:
28.13 g
Water:
5.95 g
Other:
6.37 g
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 CarbsCarbs | +132.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +100% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.517 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.982 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
28.569 g
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% |
