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Poppy seed vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between poppy seed and wheat gluten

  • Poppy seed has more copper, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, vitamin B1, zinc, and iron; however, wheat gluten is higher in selenium.
  • Poppy seed covers your daily copper needs 161% more than wheat gluten.
  • Wheat gluten has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of wheat gluten is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, poppy seed and Vital wheat gluten.

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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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1288%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +912.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +619%
Contains more IronIron +87.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +794%
Contains more ZincZinc +829.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +234.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +194.1%

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 ~0µg
~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
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +2146.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +104%
Contains more OtherOther +537%
Contains more ProteinProtein +317.8%
Contains more WaterWater +37.8%

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
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3734.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3427%
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 Wheat gluten
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poppy seed Wheat gluten DV% diff.
Manganese 6.707mg 292%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.569g 0.81g 185%
Copper 1.627mg 0.182mg 161%
Calcium 1438mg 142mg 130%
Protein 17.99g 75.16g 114%
Phosphorus 870mg 260mg 87%
Magnesium 347mg 25mg 77%
Fiber 19.5g 0.6g 76%
Vitamin B1 0.854mg 0mg 71%
Zinc 7.9mg 0.85mg 64%
Fats 41.56g 1.85g 61%
Iron 9.76mg 5.2mg 57%
Selenium 13.5µg 39.7µg 48%
Folate 82µg 0µg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0mg 19%
Saturated fat 4.517g 0.272g 19%
Potassium 719mg 100mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 5.982g 0.156g 15%
Vitamin E 1.77mg 0mg 12%
Calories 525kcal 370kcal 8%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.896mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0mg 6%
Carbs 28.13g 13.79g 5%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 8.63g 13.19g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 0g N/A
Sodium 26mg 29mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0%
Threonine 0.686mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.819mg 0%
Leucine 1.321mg 0%
Lysine 0.952mg 0%
Methionine 0.502mg 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 Wheat gluten
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%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Poppy seed
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.245g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.