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Poppy seed vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are poppy seed and seaweed different?

  • Poppy seed is richer in manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, zinc, and magnesium, while seaweed is higher in vitamin K.
  • Poppy seed covers your daily need for manganese, 283% more than seaweed.
  • Poppy seed contains 21 times more phosphorus than seaweed. Poppy seed contains 870mg of phosphorus, while seaweed contains 42mg.

Spices, poppy seed and Seaweed, kelp, raw 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 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +186.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +756%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +707.9%
Contains more IronIron +242.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1151.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +542.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1971.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3253.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1828.6%

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 10% 2% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +103.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1608%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12250%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +119.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +970.8%
Contains more FatsFats +7321.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +193.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1271.1%
~equal in Other ~6.61g

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
63% 25% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6004.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60685.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%

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 Seaweed
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poppy seed Seaweed DV% diff.
Manganese 6.707mg 0.2mg 283%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.569g 0.047g 190%
Copper 1.627mg 0.13mg 166%
Calcium 1438mg 168mg 127%
Phosphorus 870mg 42mg 118%
Iron 9.76mg 2.85mg 86%
Fiber 19.5g 1.3g 73%
Vitamin B1 0.854mg 0.05mg 67%
Fats 41.56g 0.56g 63%
Zinc 7.9mg 1.23mg 61%
Vitamin K 0µg 66µg 55%
Magnesium 347mg 121mg 54%
Protein 17.99g 1.68g 33%
Folate 82µg 180µg 25%
Calories 525kcal 43kcal 24%
Selenium 13.5µg 0.7µg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.002mg 19%
Saturated fat 4.517g 0.247g 19%
Potassium 719mg 89mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 5.982g 0.098g 15%
Sodium 26mg 233mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.77mg 0.87mg 6%
Carbs 28.13g 9.57g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.642mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.15mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.896mg 0.47mg 3%
Vitamin C 1mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Choline 8.8mg 12.8mg 1%
Net carbs 8.63g 8.27g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 0.6g N/A
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.686mg 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.819mg 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 1.321mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.952mg 0.082mg 0%
Methionine 0.502mg 0.025mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.758mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 1.095mg 0.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.471mg 0.024mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.273g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Poppy seed Seaweed
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
33%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Poppy seed
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed contains less Sodium (difference - 207mg)
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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.