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Poppy seed vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between poppy seed and flour

  • Poppy seed has more manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, zinc, and iron; however, flour has more selenium and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for poppy seed is 262% higher.
  • Flour has 96 times less calcium than poppy seed. Poppy seed has 1438mg of calcium, while flour has 15mg.
  • Flour has a higher glycemic index than poppy seed.

Food types used in this article are Spices, poppy seed and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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%
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1477.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9486.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +572%
Contains more IronIron +110.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1029.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1028.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +705.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +883.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +151.1%

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%
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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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2850%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +461.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +394%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +558.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +123.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.785mg
~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
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.2%
Contains more FatsFats +4140.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1284.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +171.3%
Contains more WaterWater +100.3%

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
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6775.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6817.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poppy seed Flour DV% diff.
Manganese 6.707mg 0.682mg 262%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.569g 0.413g 188%
Copper 1.627mg 0.144mg 165%
Calcium 1438mg 15mg 142%
Phosphorus 870mg 108mg 109%
Magnesium 347mg 22mg 77%
Fiber 19.5g 2.7g 67%
Zinc 7.9mg 0.7mg 65%
Iron 9.76mg 4.64mg 64%
Fats 41.56g 0.98g 62%
Selenium 13.5µg 33.9µg 37%
Vitamin B3 0.896mg 5.904mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.494mg 30%
Folate 82µg 183µg 25%
Saturated fat 4.517g 0.155g 20%
Potassium 719mg 107mg 18%
Carbs 28.13g 76.31g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.044mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.982g 0.087g 15%
Protein 17.99g 10.33g 15%
Vitamin E 1.77mg 0.06mg 11%
Calories 525kcal 364kcal 8%
Vitamin B1 0.854mg 0.785mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.438mg 2%
Sodium 26mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 8.63g 73.61g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 0.27g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Choline 8.8mg 10.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.686mg 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.819mg 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 1.321mg 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.952mg 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.502mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.758mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 1.095mg 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.471mg 0.23mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.273g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Poppy seed Flour
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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Poppy seed
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.362g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.