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Poppy seed vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are poppy seed and fish sandwiches different?

  • Poppy seed is richer in manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, fiber, zinc, and vitamin B1, while fish sandwiches are higher in vitamin B12.
  • Poppy seed covers your daily need for manganese, 280% more than fish sandwiches.
  • Poppy seed contains 39 times more calcium than fish sandwiches. Poppy seed contains 1438mg of calcium, while fish sandwiches contain 37mg.
  • Fish sandwiches have a higher glycemic index (56) than poppy seed (5).

Spices, poppy seed and Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce types were used in this article.

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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 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1288%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3786.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +249%
Contains more IronIron +550.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2069.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1512.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +650%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2440.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%

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 6% 2% 11% 3% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35% 16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +221.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +252.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +80%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +228.4%

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
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.8%
Contains more FatsFats +233.8%
Contains more OtherOther +199.1%
Contains more WaterWater +714.1%
~equal in Carbs ~26.69g

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
18% 24% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +130.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +356.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.9%

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
34% 42% 25%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.2 g
Fructose: 1.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.87 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +224.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +406.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Fish sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poppy seed Fish sandwich DV% diff.
Manganese 6.707mg 0.264mg 280%
Copper 1.627mg 0.075mg 172%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.569g 6.257g 149%
Calcium 1438mg 37mg 140%
Phosphorus 870mg 116mg 108%
Iron 9.76mg 1.5mg 103%
Magnesium 347mg 25mg 77%
Fiber 19.5g 1g 74%
Zinc 7.9mg 0.49mg 67%
Vitamin B1 0.854mg 0.21mg 54%
Fats 41.56g 12.45g 45%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.68µg 28%
Sodium 26mg 602mg 25%
Protein 17.99g 10.29g 15%
Potassium 719mg 206mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.07mg 14%
Calories 525kcal 257kcal 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg 12%
Saturated fat 4.517g 1.949g 12%
Vitamin K 0µg 13.6µg 11%
Folate 82µg 46µg 9%
Vitamin E 1.77mg 0.55mg 8%
Selenium 13.5µg 18µg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.896mg 2.15mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 5.982g 2.595g 8%
Choline 8.8mg 28.9mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.14mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 9IU 1%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.37mg 1%
Fructose 0.29g 1.47g 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 1.8mg 1%
Carbs 28.13g 26.69g 0%
Net carbs 8.63g 25.69g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 3.53g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.08g 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.273g 0.489g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Poppy seed Fish sandwich
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
27%
Fish sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Poppy seed
40%
Fish sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed contains less Sodium (difference - 576mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.568g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich 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. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/nutrients

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

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