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Table salt vs. Poppy seed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Table salt and Poppy seed

  • The amount of Manganese, Copper, Calcium, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, Fiber, Vitamin B1, and Zinc in Poppy seed is higher than in Table salt.
  • Table salt covers your daily Sodium needs 1684% more than Poppy seed.
  • Poppy seed contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Salt, table 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
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 +34600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5891.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8887.5%
Contains more IronIron +2857.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +5323.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +7800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6607%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13400%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
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 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 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 OtherOther +1466.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +2875%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Table salt Poppy seed Opinion
Calories 0kcal 525kcal Poppy seed
Protein 0g 17.99g Poppy seed
Fats 0g 41.56g Poppy seed
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Poppy seed
Net carbs 0g 8.63g Poppy seed
Carbs 0g 28.13g Poppy seed
Magnesium 1mg 347mg Poppy seed
Calcium 24mg 1438mg Poppy seed
Potassium 8mg 719mg Poppy seed
Iron 0.33mg 9.76mg Poppy seed
Sugar 0g 2.99g Table salt
Fiber 0g 19.5g Poppy seed
Copper 0.03mg 1.627mg Poppy seed
Zinc 0.1mg 7.9mg Poppy seed
Phosphorus 0mg 870mg Poppy seed
Sodium 38758mg 26mg Poppy seed
Vitamin E 0mg 1.77mg Poppy seed
Manganese 0.1mg 6.707mg Poppy seed
Selenium 0.1µg 13.5µg Poppy seed
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.854mg Poppy seed
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.1mg Poppy seed
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.896mg Poppy seed
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.324mg Poppy seed
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.247mg Poppy seed
Folate 0µg 82µg Poppy seed
Choline 0mg 8.8mg Poppy seed
Saturated Fat 0g 4.517g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 5.982g Poppy seed
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 28.569g Poppy seed
Tryptophan 0mg 0.184mg Poppy seed
Threonine 0mg 0.686mg Poppy seed
Isoleucine 0mg 0.819mg Poppy seed
Leucine 0mg 1.321mg Poppy seed
Lysine 0mg 0.952mg Poppy seed
Methionine 0mg 0.502mg Poppy seed
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.758mg Poppy seed
Valine 0mg 1.095mg Poppy seed
Histidine 0mg 0.471mg Poppy seed
Fructose 0.29g 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
Table salt 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
0%
Table salt
33%
Poppy seed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
Table salt
319%
Poppy seed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.517g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed contains less Sodium (difference - 38732mg)
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.