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Turmeric vs. Poppy seed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between turmeric and poppy seed?

  • Turmeric is richer in manganese, iron, and potassium, yet poppy seed is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, fats, copper, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Turmeric's daily need coverage for manganese is 569% higher.
  • Turmeric has 6 times more iron than poppy seed. Turmeric has 55mg of iron, while poppy seed has 9.76mg.

We used Spices, turmeric, ground and Spices, poppy seed types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
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 PotassiumPotassium +189.3%
Contains more IronIron +463.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +195.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +756%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +191%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +117.7%
~equal in Sodium ~26mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 2.3% 0% 0% 89% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 3.3% 0% 0% 35% 214% 23% 17% 19% 57% 0% 0% 62%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1372.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +310%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Poppy seed DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 6.707mg 569%
Iron 55mg 9.76mg 566%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 28.569g 185%
Calcium 168mg 1438mg 127%
Phosphorus 299mg 870mg 82%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.854mg 66%
Fats 3.25g 41.56g 59%
Potassium 2080mg 719mg 40%
Copper 1.3mg 1.627mg 36%
Magnesium 208mg 347mg 33%
Zinc 4.5mg 7.9mg 31%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 1.77mg 18%
Protein 9.68g 17.99g 17%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.003g 0.273g 17%
Folate 20µg 82µg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 5.982g 14%
Carbs 67.14g 28.13g 13%
Fiber 22.7g 19.5g 13%
Selenium 6.2µg 13.5µg 13%
Saturated fat 1.838g 4.517g 12%
Calories 312kcal 525kcal 11%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.247mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 0µg 11%
Choline 49.2mg 8.8mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0.324mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 0.896mg 3%
Protein per 100 calories 3.1g 3.4g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 322kcal 292kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 32g 19g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.66 7.6 N/A
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1mg 0%
Net carbs 44.44g 8.63g N/A
Sugar 3.21g 2.99g N/A
Sodium 27mg 26mg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.184mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0.686mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0.819mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 1.321mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0.952mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0.502mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0.758mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 1.095mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.471mg 0%
Fructose 0.45g 0.29g 0%
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) 0.081g 0g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 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 CarbsCarbs +138.7%
Contains more WaterWater +116%
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1178.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 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 -59.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1232.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3679%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 12% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.38 g
Glucose: 0.38 g
Fructose: 0.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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 FructoseFructose +55.2%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~2.33g
~equal in Glucose ~0.37g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.