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Poppy seed vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between poppy seed and zucchini

  • The amount of manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, fiber, zinc, vitamin B1, and selenium in poppy seed is higher than in zucchini.
  • Poppy seed covers your daily manganese needs 284% more than zucchini.
  • Zucchini has 90 times less calcium than poppy seed. Poppy seed has 1438mg of calcium, while zucchini has 16mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, poppy seed and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw.

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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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1827.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8887.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175.5%
Contains more IronIron +2537.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2969.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2368.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2189.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3689.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6650%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.2%

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 60% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1375%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1797.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1690%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.094mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~9.5mg

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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1386.8%
Contains more FatsFats +12887.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +804.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1017.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1493.1%

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
45% 6% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54281.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31294.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%

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
2% 43% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.05 g
Glucose: 1.07 g
Fructose: 1.38 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4560%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +189.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +375.9%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Zucchini
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poppy seed Zucchini DV% diff.
Manganese 6.707mg 0.177mg 284%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.569g 0.091g 190%
Copper 1.627mg 0.053mg 175%
Calcium 1438mg 16mg 142%
Phosphorus 870mg 38mg 119%
Iron 9.76mg 0.37mg 117%
Magnesium 347mg 18mg 78%
Fiber 19.5g 1g 74%
Zinc 7.9mg 0.32mg 69%
Vitamin B1 0.854mg 0.045mg 67%
Fats 41.56g 0.32g 63%
Protein 17.99g 1.21g 34%
Calories 525kcal 17kcal 25%
Selenium 13.5µg 0.2µg 24%
Saturated fat 4.517g 0.084g 20%
Vitamin C 1mg 17.9mg 19%
Folate 82µg 24µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.982g 0.011g 15%
Potassium 719mg 261mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.77mg 0.12mg 11%
Carbs 28.13g 3.11g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.163mg 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.3µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.896mg 0.451mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.204mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Fructose 0.29g 1.38g 1%
Sodium 26mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 8.63g 2.11g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 2.5g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.094mg 0%
Choline 8.8mg 9.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.686mg 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.819mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 1.321mg 0.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.952mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.502mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.758mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 1.095mg 0.054mg 0%
Histidine 0.471mg 0.026mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.273g 0.061g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Poppy seed Zucchini
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
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Poppy seed
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.433g)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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)
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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/nutrients

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

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