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Seaweed vs. Poppy seed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are seaweed and poppy seed different?

  • Seaweed is richer in vitamin K, while poppy seed is higher in manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Poppy seed covers your daily need for manganese, 283% more than seaweed.

Seaweed, kelp, raw and Spices, poppy seed 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 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +186.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +756%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +707.9%
Contains more IronIron +242.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1151.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +542.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1971.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3253.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1828.6%

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 10% 2% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +119.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +103.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1608%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12250%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
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 WaterWater +1271.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +970.8%
Contains more FatsFats +7321.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +193.9%
~equal in Other ~6.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 25% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
12% 15% 73%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.517 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.982 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.569 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6004.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60685.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Seaweed Poppy seed
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Poppy seed DV% diff.
Manganese 0.2mg 6.707mg 283%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 28.569g 190%
Copper 0.13mg 1.627mg 166%
Calcium 168mg 1438mg 127%
Phosphorus 42mg 870mg 118%
Iron 2.85mg 9.76mg 86%
Fiber 1.3g 19.5g 73%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.854mg 67%
Fats 0.56g 41.56g 63%
Zinc 1.23mg 7.9mg 61%
Vitamin K 66µg 0µg 55%
Magnesium 121mg 347mg 54%
Protein 1.68g 17.99g 33%
Folate 180µg 82µg 25%
Calories 43kcal 525kcal 24%
Selenium 0.7µg 13.5µg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.247mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.247g 4.517g 19%
Potassium 89mg 719mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.098g 5.982g 15%
Sodium 233mg 26mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 1.77mg 6%
Carbs 9.57g 28.13g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.324mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.896mg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Choline 12.8mg 8.8mg 1%
Net carbs 8.27g 8.63g N/A
Sugar 0.6g 2.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.184mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0.686mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.819mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 1.321mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 0.952mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0.502mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.758mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 1.095mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.471mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.273g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Poppy seed
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%
Seaweed
33%
Poppy seed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
319%
Poppy seed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed contains less Sodium (difference - 207mg)
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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.