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Poppy seed vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between poppy seed and spread?

  • Poppy seed is richer in manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, fiber, zinc, and vitamin B1, yet spread is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Poppy seed's daily need coverage for manganese is 290% higher.
  • Poppy seed has 120 times more calcium than spread. Poppy seed has 1438mg of calcium, while spread has 12mg.

We used Spices, poppy seed and Sandwich spread, pork, beef types in this comparison.

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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%
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4237.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11883.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +553.6%
Contains more IronIron +1135.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1151.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +674.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1374.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25696.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.2%

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%
Spread
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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 0% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +396.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +4000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +608%
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.74mg

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
Spread
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8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.9%
Contains more FatsFats +139.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +135.6%
Contains more OtherOther +129.1%
Contains more WaterWater +913.1%

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
Spread
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1013.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poppy seed Spread DV% diff.
Manganese 6.707mg 0.026mg 290%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.569g 2.565g 173%
Copper 1.627mg 0.13mg 166%
Calcium 1438mg 12mg 143%
Phosphorus 870mg 59mg 116%
Iron 9.76mg 0.79mg 112%
Magnesium 347mg 8mg 81%
Fiber 19.5g 0.2g 77%
Zinc 7.9mg 1.02mg 63%
Vitamin B1 0.854mg 0.172mg 57%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.12µg 47%
Sodium 26mg 1013mg 43%
Fats 41.56g 17.34g 37%
Protein 17.99g 7.66g 21%
Folate 82µg 2µg 20%
Potassium 719mg 110mg 18%
Calories 525kcal 235kcal 15%
Cholesterol 0mg 38mg 13%
Choline 8.8mg 62.3mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.12mg 10%
Selenium 13.5µg 9.7µg 7%
Saturated fat 4.517g 5.977g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.896mg 1.73mg 5%
Carbs 28.13g 11.94g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 5.982g 7.584g 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.134mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.43mg 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Net carbs 8.63g 11.74g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 1.77mg 1.74mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.686mg 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.819mg 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 1.321mg 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.952mg 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.502mg 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.758mg 0.301mg 0%
Valine 1.095mg 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.471mg 0.279mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
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 Spread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Poppy seed
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed contains less Sodium (difference - 987mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.46g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is relatively richer in minerals
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.