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Poppy seed vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Poppy seed and Table salt

  • The amount of Manganese, Copper, Calcium, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, Fiber, Vitamin B1, and Zinc in Poppy seed is higher than in Table salt.
  • Table salt covers your daily Sodium needs 1684% more than Poppy seed.
  • Poppy seed contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, poppy seed and Salt, table.

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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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5891.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8887.5%
Contains more IronIron +2857.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +5323.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +7800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6607%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13400%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +2875%
Contains more OtherOther +1466.7%

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 Table salt
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poppy seed Table salt Opinion
Calories 525kcal 0kcal Poppy seed
Protein 17.99g 0g Poppy seed
Fats 41.56g 0g Poppy seed
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Poppy seed
Net carbs 8.63g 0g Poppy seed
Carbs 28.13g 0g Poppy seed
Magnesium 347mg 1mg Poppy seed
Calcium 1438mg 24mg Poppy seed
Potassium 719mg 8mg Poppy seed
Iron 9.76mg 0.33mg Poppy seed
Sugar 2.99g 0g Table salt
Fiber 19.5g 0g Poppy seed
Copper 1.627mg 0.03mg Poppy seed
Zinc 7.9mg 0.1mg Poppy seed
Phosphorus 870mg 0mg Poppy seed
Sodium 26mg 38758mg Poppy seed
Vitamin E 1.77mg 0mg Poppy seed
Manganese 6.707mg 0.1mg Poppy seed
Selenium 13.5µg 0.1µg Poppy seed
Vitamin B1 0.854mg 0mg Poppy seed
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0mg Poppy seed
Vitamin B3 0.896mg 0mg Poppy seed
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0mg Poppy seed
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0mg Poppy seed
Folate 82µg 0µg Poppy seed
Choline 8.8mg 0mg Poppy seed
Saturated Fat 4.517g 0g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 5.982g 0g Poppy seed
Polyunsaturated fat 28.569g 0g Poppy seed
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0mg Poppy seed
Threonine 0.686mg 0mg Poppy seed
Isoleucine 0.819mg 0mg Poppy seed
Leucine 1.321mg 0mg Poppy seed
Lysine 0.952mg 0mg Poppy seed
Methionine 0.502mg 0mg Poppy seed
Phenylalanine 0.758mg 0mg Poppy seed
Valine 1.095mg 0mg Poppy seed
Histidine 0.471mg 0mg Poppy seed
Fructose 0.29g Poppy seed
Omega-3 - ALA 0.273g Poppy seed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Poppy seed Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Poppy seed
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.517g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed contains less Sodium (difference - 38732mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.