Poppy seed vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between poppy seed and shortbread
- Shortbread has less manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, fiber, zinc, vitamin B1, and potassium.
- Poppy seed covers your daily manganese needs 275% more than shortbread.
- Shortbread contains 111 times less calcium than poppy seed. Poppy seed contains 1438mg of calcium, while shortbread contains 13mg.
- The glycemic index of shortbread is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Spices, poppy seed and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +2378.6% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +10961.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +717% |
Contains more IronIron | +227.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +1707.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +1512.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1218.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1606.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +117.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +141.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +247.9% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +877.8% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +37.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +214% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +265.5% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 6.707mg | 0.393mg | 275% |
Copper | 1.627mg | 0.09mg | 171% |
Calcium | 1438mg | 13mg | 143% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 28.569g | 8.326g | 135% |
Phosphorus | 870mg | 66mg | 115% |
Iron | 9.76mg | 2.98mg | 85% |
Magnesium | 347mg | 14mg | 79% |
Fiber | 19.5g | 1.3g | 73% |
Zinc | 7.9mg | 0.49mg | 67% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.854mg | 0.353mg | 42% |
Protein | 17.99g | 5.37g | 25% |
Fats | 41.56g | 26.22g | 24% |
Potassium | 719mg | 88mg | 19% |
Starch | 40.47g | 17% | |
Saturated fat | 4.517g | 8.105g | 16% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.1mg | 0.314mg | 16% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.896mg | 3.275mg | 15% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.247mg | 0.071mg | 14% |
Sodium | 26mg | 353mg | 14% |
Selenium | 13.5µg | 6.2µg | 13% |
Carbs | 28.13g | 63.78g | 12% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 11µg | 9% |
Vitamin E | 1.77mg | 2.44mg | 4% |
Monounsaturated fat | 5.982g | 6.708g | 2% |
Choline | 8.8mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
Calories | 525kcal | 514kcal | 1% |
Vitamin C | 1mg | 0mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 8.63g | 62.48g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.99g | 21.65g | N/A |
Vitamin B5 | 0.324mg | 0.321mg | 0% |
Folate | 82µg | 81µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0g | 0.714g | 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 | 0.3g | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.273g | 0.885g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.033g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 7.253g | 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:
5.37 g
Fats:
26.22 g
Carbs:
63.78 g
Water:
3.6 g
Other:
1.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +235% |
Contains more FatsFats | +58.5% |
Contains more WaterWater | +65.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +518.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +126.7% |
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
8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -44.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +243.1% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +12.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
2.33 g
Glucose:
0.37 g
Fructose:
0.29 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
40.47 g
Sucrose:
20.99 g
Glucose:
0.36 g
Fructose:
0.3 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +800.9% |
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Glucose
~0.36g
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Fructose
~0.3g
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Lactose
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Maltose
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Galactose
~0g