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Poppy seed vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are poppy seed and tomato paste different?

  • Poppy seed is higher in manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, vitamin B1, zinc, and fiber; however, tomato paste is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for poppy seed is 278% higher.
  • Poppy seed contains 40 times more calcium than tomato paste. While poppy seed contains 1438mg of calcium, tomato paste contains only 36mg.
  • Poppy seed has a lower glycemic index (5) than tomato paste (45).

Spices, poppy seed and Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added are the varieties 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 30% 11% 89% 112% 122% 17% 36% 7.7% 39% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +726.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3894.4%
Contains more IronIron +227.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +345.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1154%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +948.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2120.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +154.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41%

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 73% 25% 86% 0% 15% 35% 58% 8.5% 50% 0% 29% 9% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1323.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +583.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2090%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +243.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +337.5%
~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
4% 19% 74% 3%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 18.91 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +316.4%
Contains more FatsFats +8742.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.8%
Contains more OtherOther +127.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1135.3%

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
31% 20% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8828.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17755.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
78% 12% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.33 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
2% 2% 46% 47% 2%
Starch: 0.22 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 5.75 g
Fructose: 5.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.28 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +676.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1454.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1917.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poppy seed Tomato paste DV% diff.
Manganese 6.707mg 0.302mg 278%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.569g 0.16g 189%
Calcium 1438mg 36mg 140%
Copper 1.627mg 0.365mg 140%
Phosphorus 870mg 83mg 112%
Iron 9.76mg 2.98mg 85%
Magnesium 347mg 42mg 73%
Vitamin B1 0.854mg 0.06mg 66%
Zinc 7.9mg 0.63mg 66%
Fats 41.56g 0.47g 63%
Fiber 19.5g 4.1g 62%
Protein 17.99g 4.32g 27%
Vitamin C 1mg 21.9mg 23%
Calories 525kcal 82kcal 22%
Saturated fat 4.517g 0.1g 20%
Folate 82µg 12µg 18%
Vitamin E 1.77mg 4.3mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 5.982g 0.067g 15%
Selenium 13.5µg 5.3µg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.896mg 3.076mg 14%
Vitamin K 0µg 11.4µg 10%
Potassium 719mg 1014mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 76µg 8%
Fructose 0.29g 5.85g 7%
Choline 8.8mg 38.5mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.142mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.153mg 4%
Carbs 28.13g 18.91g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.216mg 2%
Sodium 26mg 59mg 1%
Net carbs 8.63g 14.81g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 12.18g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.686mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.819mg 0.089mg 0%
Leucine 1.321mg 0.124mg 0%
Lysine 0.952mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.502mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.758mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 1.095mg 0.088mg 0%
Histidine 0.471mg 0.071mg 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 Tomato paste
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
31%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Poppy seed
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.417g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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. Tomato paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170459/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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