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Poppy seed vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between poppy seed and tamarind

  • Tamarind has less copper, calcium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, magnesium, fiber, vitamin B1, and selenium.
  • Poppy seed covers your daily copper needs 171% more than tamarind.
  • Tamarind contains 79 times less zinc than poppy seed. Poppy seed contains 7.9mg of zinc, while tamarind contains 0.1mg.
  • Tamarind has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of tamarind is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, poppy seed and Tamarinds, raw.

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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 66% 22% 55% 105% 29% 2.7% 48% 3.7% 0% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +277.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1843.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.5%
Contains more IronIron +248.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1791.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +7800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +669.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +938.5%
~equal in Sodium ~28mg

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 12% 0.67% 2% 0% 107% 35% 36% 8.6% 15% 0% 7% 11% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1670%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +99.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +274.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +485.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~8.6mg

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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +542.5%
Contains more FatsFats +6826.7%
Contains more OtherOther +135.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +122.2%
Contains more WaterWater +427.7%

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
53% 35% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3205%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48322%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poppy seed Tamarind DV% diff.
Manganese 6.707mg 292%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.569g 0.059g 190%
Copper 1.627mg 0.086mg 171%
Calcium 1438mg 74mg 136%
Phosphorus 870mg 113mg 108%
Iron 9.76mg 2.8mg 87%
Zinc 7.9mg 0.1mg 71%
Fats 41.56g 0.6g 63%
Magnesium 347mg 92mg 61%
Fiber 19.5g 5.1g 58%
Vitamin B1 0.854mg 0.428mg 36%
Protein 17.99g 2.8g 30%
Selenium 13.5µg 1.3µg 22%
Saturated fat 4.517g 0.272g 19%
Folate 82µg 14µg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 5.982g 0.181g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.066mg 14%
Calories 525kcal 239kcal 14%
Vitamin E 1.77mg 0.1mg 11%
Carbs 28.13g 62.5g 11%
Vitamin B3 0.896mg 1.938mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.143mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.152mg 4%
Potassium 719mg 628mg 3%
Vitamin C 1mg 3.5mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.8µg 2%
Net carbs 8.63g 57.4g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 38.8g N/A
Sodium 26mg 28mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Choline 8.8mg 8.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0.018mg 0%
Threonine 0.686mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.819mg 0%
Leucine 1.321mg 0%
Lysine 0.952mg 0.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.502mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.758mg 0%
Valine 1.095mg 0%
Histidine 0.471mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.273g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Poppy seed Tamarind
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
18%
Tamarind
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Poppy seed
34%
Tamarind

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.245g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Tamarind - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167763/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.