Saffron vs. Poppy seed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between saffron and poppy seed
- Saffron has more manganese, vitamin C, and vitamin B6; however, poppy seed is richer in copper, calcium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, vitamin B1, and fats.
- Saffron covers your daily manganese needs 944% more than poppy seed.
- Poppy seed has 81 times less vitamin C than saffron. Saffron has 80.8mg of vitamin C, while poppy seed has 1mg.
- Saffron has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of saffron is 70, while the glycemic index of poppy seed is 5.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, saffron and Spices, poppy seed.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +139.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +13.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +323.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +31.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1195.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +396% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +624.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +245.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -82.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +141.1% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +7980% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +167% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +62.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +308.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +13.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +642.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 28.408mg | 6.707mg | 944% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.067g | 28.569g | 177% |
| Copper | 0.328mg | 1.627mg | 144% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 1438mg | 133% |
| Vitamin C | 80.8mg | 1mg | 89% |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 870mg | 88% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 19.5g | 62% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 7.9mg | 62% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.115mg | 0.854mg | 62% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.01mg | 0.247mg | 59% |
| Fats | 5.85g | 41.56g | 55% |
| Potassium | 1724mg | 719mg | 30% |
| Magnesium | 264mg | 347mg | 20% |
| Iron | 11.1mg | 9.76mg | 17% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.273g | 17% | |
| Selenium | 5.6µg | 13.5µg | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.429g | 5.982g | 14% |
| Protein | 11.43g | 17.99g | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 0.1mg | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 1.586g | 4.517g | 13% |
| Carbs | 65.37g | 28.13g | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 1.77mg | 12% | |
| Calories | 310kcal | 525kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.324mg | 6% | |
| Sodium | 148mg | 26mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.46mg | 0.896mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Folate | 93µg | 82µg | 3% |
| Choline | 8.8mg | 2% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.7g | 3.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 271kcal | 292kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 32g | 19g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.6 | 7.6 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 61.47g | 8.63g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.99g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.184mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.686mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.819mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.321mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.952mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.502mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.758mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.095mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.471mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.29g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.43 g
Fats:
5.85 g
Carbs:
65.37 g
Water:
11.9 g
Other:
5.45 g
Protein:
17.99 g
Fats:
41.56 g
Carbs:
28.13 g
Water:
5.95 g
Other:
6.37 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +132.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +100% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +57.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +610.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.067 g
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 | -64.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1294.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1282.1% |
