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Poppy seed vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are poppy seed and yolk different?

  • Poppy seed is richer in manganese, copper, calcium, iron, magnesium, and fiber, while yolk is higher in choline, vitamin B12, and selenium.
  • Yolk covers your daily need for cholesterol, 362% more than poppy seed.

Spices, poppy seed and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh 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 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +6840%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1014.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +559.6%
Contains more IronIron +257.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2013%
Contains more ZincZinc +243.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12094.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +314.8%

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% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +385.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3633.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +428%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +822.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +78%
Contains more CholineCholine +9220.5%

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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16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.4%
Contains more FatsFats +56.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +683.6%
Contains more OtherOther +274.7%
Contains more WaterWater +779.2%

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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37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +579.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +96.2%

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
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13% 34% 13% 13% 13% 13%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.18 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3228.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +105.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +314.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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 Yolk
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poppy seed Yolk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 1085mg 362%
Manganese 6.707mg 0.055mg 289%
Copper 1.627mg 0.077mg 172%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.569g 4.204g 162%
Choline 8.8mg 820.2mg 148%
Calcium 1438mg 129mg 131%
Iron 9.76mg 2.73mg 88%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.95µg 81%
Magnesium 347mg 5mg 81%
Fiber 19.5g 0g 78%
Selenium 13.5µg 56µg 77%
Phosphorus 870mg 390mg 69%
Vitamin B1 0.854mg 0.176mg 57%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 2.99mg 53%
Zinc 7.9mg 2.3mg 51%
Vitamin A 0µg 381µg 42%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.528mg 33%
Vitamin D 0IU 218IU 27%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.4µg 27%
Saturated fat 4.517g 9.551g 23%
Fats 41.56g 26.54g 23%
Potassium 719mg 109mg 18%
Folate 82µg 146µg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.982g 11.738g 14%
Calories 525kcal 322kcal 10%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.35mg 8%
Carbs 28.13g 3.59g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.896mg 0.024mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.77mg 2.58mg 5%
Protein 17.99g 15.86g 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Sodium 26mg 48mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 8.63g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 0.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.686mg 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.819mg 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 1.321mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 0.952mg 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.502mg 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.758mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 1.095mg 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.471mg 0.416mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.114g N/A
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 Yolk
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
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Poppy seed
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Yolk
Yolk is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1085mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.034g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is relatively richer in minerals

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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/nutrients

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

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