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Poppy seed vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are poppy seed and yeast different?

  • Poppy seed is richer in manganese, calcium, copper, and iron, while yeast is higher in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Yeast covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 845% more than poppy seed.
  • Poppy seed contains 48 times more calcium than yeast. Poppy seed contains 1438mg of calcium, while yeast contains 30mg.

Spices, poppy seed and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry types were 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 9% 84% 81% 145% 217% 273% 6.7% 41% 43%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +542.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4693.3%
Contains more IronIron +349.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +273.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2049.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.8%
~equal in Zinc ~7.94mg

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 1% 0% 0% 0% 2748% 923% 754% 810% 346% 8.8% 1% 1755% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1186.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4386.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +507.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2753.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +263.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Yeast
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40% 8% 41% 5% 6%
Protein: 40.44 g
Fats: 7.61 g
Carbs: 41.22 g
Water: 5.08 g
Other: 5.65 g
Contains more FatsFats +446.1%
Contains more WaterWater +17.1%
Contains more OtherOther +12.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.5%

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
Yeast
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19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.001 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +167952.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poppy seed Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.854mg 10.99mg 845%
Folate 82µg 2340µg 565%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 4mg 300%
Manganese 6.707mg 0.312mg 278%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 13.5mg 264%
Vitamin B3 0.896mg 40.2mg 246%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.569g 0.017g 190%
Calcium 1438mg 30mg 141%
Copper 1.627mg 0.436mg 132%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 1.5mg 96%
Iron 9.76mg 2.17mg 95%
Magnesium 347mg 54mg 70%
Fats 41.56g 7.61g 52%
Protein 17.99g 40.44g 45%
Phosphorus 870mg 637mg 33%
Fiber 19.5g 26.9g 30%
Saturated fat 4.517g 1.001g 16%
Vitamin E 1.77mg 0mg 12%
Calories 525kcal 325kcal 10%
Selenium 13.5µg 7.9µg 10%
Potassium 719mg 955mg 7%
Carbs 28.13g 41.22g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 5.982g 4.309g 4%
Choline 8.8mg 32mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Sodium 26mg 51mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0.3mg 1%
Net carbs 8.63g 14.32g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 0g N/A
Zinc 7.9mg 7.94mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 0.686mg 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.819mg 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 1.321mg 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.952mg 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.502mg 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.758mg 1.75mg 0%
Valine 1.095mg 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.471mg 0.91mg 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 Yeast
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
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Poppy seed
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.516g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Yeast
Yeast is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
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)

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. Yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175043/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.