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Quinoa vs. Poppy seed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Quinoa and Poppy seed

  • The amount of Manganese, Copper, Calcium, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Fiber, Vitamin B1, and Zinc in Poppy seed is higher than in Quinoa.
  • Poppy seed covers your daily Manganese needs 264% more than Quinoa.
  • Quinoa contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Quinoa, cooked and Spices, poppy seed.

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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.
Quinoa
Quinoa
1
:
9
Poppy seed
Poppy seed
Contains less Sodium -73.1%
Contains more Calcium +8358.8%
Contains more Iron +555%
Contains more Magnesium +442.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +472.4%
Contains more Potassium +318%
Contains more Zinc +624.8%
Contains more Copper +747.4%
Contains more Manganese +962.9%
Contains more Selenium +382.1%
Quinoa
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 56% 46% 66% 16% 1% 30% 64% 83% 16%
Poppy seed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 432% 366% 248% 373% 64% 4% 216% 543% 875% 74%
Contains less Sodium -73.1%
Contains more Calcium +8358.8%
Contains more Iron +555%
Contains more Magnesium +442.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +472.4%
Contains more Potassium +318%
Contains more Zinc +624.8%
Contains more Copper +747.4%
Contains more Manganese +962.9%
Contains more Selenium +382.1%

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.
Quinoa
Quinoa
2
:
7
Poppy seed
Poppy seed
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +181%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +698.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100.8%
Contains more Folate +95.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.1
Quinoa
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 13% 0% 0% 27% 26% 8% 0% 29% 32% 0% 0%
Poppy seed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 36% 0% 4% 214% 24% 17% 20% 57% 62% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +181%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +698.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100.8%
Contains more Folate +95.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
Quinoa
1
:
4
Poppy seed
Poppy seed
Contains more Water +1103.5%
Contains more Protein +308.9%
Contains more Fats +2064.6%
Contains more Carbs +32.1%
Contains more Other +727.3%
Quinoa
4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 g
Poppy seed
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
Contains more Water +1103.5%
Contains more Protein +308.9%
Contains more Fats +2064.6%
Contains more Carbs +32.1%
Contains more Other +727.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
Quinoa
1
:
2
Poppy seed
Poppy seed
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1033%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2550.2%
Quinoa
13% 29% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.078 g
Poppy seed
12% 15% 73%
Saturated Fat: 4.517 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.982 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 28.569 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1033%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2550.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
Quinoa
1
:
3
Poppy seed
Poppy seed
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Quinoa
100%
Starch: 17.63 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Poppy seed
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
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Quinoa Poppy seed
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quinoa Poppy seed Opinion
Net carbs 18.5g 8.63g Quinoa
Protein 4.4g 17.99g Poppy seed
Fats 1.92g 41.56g Poppy seed
Carbs 21.3g 28.13g Poppy seed
Calories 120kcal 525kcal Poppy seed
Starch 17.63g Quinoa
Fructose 0.29g Poppy seed
Sugar 0.87g 2.99g Quinoa
Fiber 2.8g 19.5g Poppy seed
Calcium 17mg 1438mg Poppy seed
Iron 1.49mg 9.76mg Poppy seed
Magnesium 64mg 347mg Poppy seed
Phosphorus 152mg 870mg Poppy seed
Potassium 172mg 719mg Poppy seed
Sodium 7mg 26mg Quinoa
Zinc 1.09mg 7.9mg Poppy seed
Copper 0.192mg 1.627mg Poppy seed
Manganese 0.631mg 6.707mg Poppy seed
Selenium 2.8µg 13.5µg Poppy seed
Vitamin A 5IU 0IU Quinoa
Vitamin E 0.63mg 1.77mg Poppy seed
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Poppy seed
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.854mg Poppy seed
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.1mg Quinoa
Vitamin B3 0.412mg 0.896mg Poppy seed
Vitamin B5 0.324mg Poppy seed
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.247mg Poppy seed
Folate 42µg 82µg Poppy seed
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.184mg Poppy seed
Threonine 0.131mg 0.686mg Poppy seed
Isoleucine 0.157mg 0.819mg Poppy seed
Leucine 0.261mg 1.321mg Poppy seed
Lysine 0.239mg 0.952mg Poppy seed
Methionine 0.096mg 0.502mg Poppy seed
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0.758mg Poppy seed
Valine 0.185mg 1.095mg Poppy seed
Histidine 0.127mg 0.471mg Poppy seed
Saturated Fat 0.231g 4.517g Quinoa
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g Quinoa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 5.982g Poppy seed
Polyunsaturated fat 1.078g 28.569g Poppy seed
Omega-3 - ALA 0.273g Poppy seed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Quinoa Poppy seed
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
11%
Quinoa
36%
Poppy seed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Quinoa
319%
Poppy seed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.286g)
Which food is cheaper?
Quinoa
Quinoa is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
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?
?
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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/nutrients
  2. Poppy seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171330/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.