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Sunflower oil vs. Poppy seed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sunflower oil and poppy seed different?

  • Sunflower oil is richer in vitamin E, while poppy seed is higher in manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, fiber, zinc, and vitamin B1.
  • Poppy seed covers your daily need for manganese, 292% more than sunflower oil.
  • Sunflower oil contains 23 times more vitamin E than poppy seed. Sunflower oil contains 41.08mg of vitamin E, while poppy seed contains 1.77mg.

Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated) 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0% 0% 822% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 0% 0%
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 EVitamin E +2220.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +140.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 48% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 36.4 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +672.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower oil Poppy seed DV% diff.
Manganese 0mg 6.707mg 292%
Vitamin E 41.08mg 1.77mg 262%
Copper 0mg 1.627mg 181%
Calcium 0mg 1438mg 144%
Phosphorus 0mg 870mg 124%
Iron 0mg 9.76mg 122%
Monounsaturated fat 46.2g 5.982g 101%
Fats 100g 41.56g 90%
Magnesium 0mg 347mg 83%
Fiber 0g 19.5g 78%
Zinc 0mg 7.9mg 72%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.854mg 71%
Polyunsaturated fat 36.4g 28.569g 52%
Saturated fat 13g 4.517g 39%
Protein 0g 17.99g 36%
Selenium 0µg 13.5µg 25%
Folate 0µg 82µg 21%
Potassium 0mg 719mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.247mg 19%
Calories 884kcal 525kcal 18%
Carbs 0g 28.13g 9%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.1mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.324mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.896mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 0µg 5%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Sodium 0mg 26mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 8.63g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0mg 0.184mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.686mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.819mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 1.321mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.952mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.502mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.758mg 0%
Valine 0mg 1.095mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.471mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
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
Sunflower oil 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
64%
Sunflower oil
33%
Poppy seed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Sunflower oil
319%
Poppy seed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.483g)
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?
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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. Sunflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172328/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.