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Poppy seed vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Poppy seed and Turmeric?

  • Poppy seed is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Copper, Magnesium, and Zinc, yet Turmeric is richer in Manganese, Iron, Potassium, and Vitamin E.
  • Turmeric's daily need coverage for Manganese is 569% higher.
  • Poppy seed has 15 times more Vitamin B1 than Turmeric. Poppy seed has 0.854mg of Vitamin B1, while Turmeric has 0.058mg.

We used Spices, poppy seed and Spices, turmeric, ground 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +756%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +191%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +117.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.3%
Contains more IronIron +463.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +195.2%
~equal in Sodium ~27mg

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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1372.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +310%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +459.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1178.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +138.7%
Contains more WaterWater +116%
Contains more OtherOther +11.1%

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
60% 15% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1232.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3679%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.3%

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
74% 12% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.38 g
Glucose: 0.38 g
Fructose: 0.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +55.2%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~2.38g
~equal in Glucose ~0.38g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Turmeric
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poppy seed Turmeric Opinion
Calories 525kcal 312kcal Poppy seed
Protein 17.99g 9.68g Poppy seed
Fats 41.56g 3.25g Poppy seed
Vitamin C 1mg 0.7mg Poppy seed
Net carbs 8.63g 44.44g Turmeric
Carbs 28.13g 67.14g Turmeric
Magnesium 347mg 208mg Poppy seed
Calcium 1438mg 168mg Poppy seed
Potassium 719mg 2080mg Turmeric
Iron 9.76mg 55mg Turmeric
Sugar 2.99g 3.21g Poppy seed
Fiber 19.5g 22.7g Turmeric
Copper 1.627mg 1.3mg Poppy seed
Zinc 7.9mg 4.5mg Poppy seed
Phosphorus 870mg 299mg Poppy seed
Sodium 26mg 27mg Poppy seed
Vitamin E 1.77mg 4.43mg Turmeric
Manganese 6.707mg 19.8mg Turmeric
Selenium 13.5µg 6.2µg Poppy seed
Vitamin B1 0.854mg 0.058mg Poppy seed
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.15mg Turmeric
Vitamin B3 0.896mg 1.35mg Turmeric
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.542mg Turmeric
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.107mg Poppy seed
Vitamin K 0µg 13.4µg Turmeric
Folate 82µg 20µg Poppy seed
Trans Fat 0g 0.056g Poppy seed
Choline 8.8mg 49.2mg Turmeric
Saturated Fat 4.517g 1.838g Turmeric
Monounsaturated Fat 5.982g 0.449g Poppy seed
Polyunsaturated fat 28.569g 0.756g Poppy seed
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0.17mg Poppy seed
Threonine 0.686mg 0.33mg Poppy seed
Isoleucine 0.819mg 0.47mg Poppy seed
Leucine 1.321mg 0.81mg Poppy seed
Lysine 0.952mg 0.38mg Poppy seed
Methionine 0.502mg 0.14mg Poppy seed
Phenylalanine 0.758mg 0.53mg Poppy seed
Valine 1.095mg 0.66mg Poppy seed
Histidine 0.471mg 0.15mg Poppy seed
Fructose 0.29g 0.45g Turmeric
Omega-3 - ALA 0.273g 0.003g Poppy seed
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.081g Turmeric

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Poppy seed Turmeric
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
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Poppy seed
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.679g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.