Comparing Nutrients in 100 calories Poppy Seed VS Broccoli

Weight per 100 calories

• Poppy Seed: 19g
• Broccoli: 294g

Poppy Seed has 15.4 times more energy per 100g than Broccoli. It has very high energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Broccoli having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 100 calories - Poppy Seed or Broccoli?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Poppy Seed	13%	67%	20%
Broccoli	27%	8%	65%

Macro Nutrients

	Poppy Seed	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.45% 100kcal	3.45% 100kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	8.16% 7.9g	1.12% 1.1g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.7% 0.86g	1.05% 0.34g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.25% 0.052g	11.6% 0.19g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	31.7% 5.4g	0.85% 0.14g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	4.12% 5.36g	15% 19.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0.79% 0.57g	6.9% 5g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	0.076% 0.055g	2.76% 2g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 0.07g	% 1.44g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.44g	% 0.29g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	9.77% 3.7g	20% 7.65g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	6.1% 3.43g	15% 8.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Poppy Seed	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	10% 91μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	13.6% 0.16mg	17.4% 0.21mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	1.47% 0.019mg	26.5% 0.34mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	1.07% 0.17mg	11.7% 1.88mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	1.23% 0.062mg	33.7% 1.7mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	3.6% 0.047mg	39.6% 0.51mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	3.9% 15.6μg	46.3% 185μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0.21% 0.19mg	292% 262mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	2.25% 0.34mg	15.3% 2.3mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	249% 299μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Poppy Seed	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	27.4% 274mg	14% 138mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	34.4% 0.31mg	16% 0.14mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	23.2% 1.86mg	27% 2.15mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	15.7% 66mg	14.7% 61.8mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	55.5% 1.28mg	27% 0.62mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	23.7% 166mg	27.7% 194mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	4.03% 137mg	27.3% 929mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	4.68% 2.57μg	13.4% 7.35μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.33% 4.95mg	6.47% 97mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	13.7% 1.5mg	11% 1.2mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.031% 1.13g	7.1% 263g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 calories of Poppy Seed vs Broccoli:

• Raw Broccoli contains more Vitamin A, 1.3 times more Vitamin B1, 18.1 times more Vitamin B2, 11 times more Vitamin B3, 27.3 times more Vitamin B5, 10.9 times more Vitamin B6, 11.9 times more Vitamin B9, 1377.4 times more Vitamin C, 6.8 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Poppy Seed Spices.
• Both Poppy Seed Spices as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 100 calories for Poppy Seed vs Broccoli:

• Poppy Seed Spices have 2 times more Calcium, 2.2 times more Copper, 2.1 times more Manganese and 1.2 times more Zinc than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 6.8 times more Potassium, 2.9 times more Selenium, 19.6 times more Sodium and 231.7 times more Water than Poppy Seed Spices.
• Both Poppy Seed Spices and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Iron, Magnesium and Phosphorus per 100 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 calories:

• Poppy Seed Spices have 7.3 times more Fat, 2.6 times more Saturated Fat and 37.4 times more Omega 6 than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 3.6 times more Omega 3, 3.6 times more Carbohydrate, 8.8 times more Sugars, 36.2 times more Fructose, 2.1 times more Fiber and 2.4 times more Protein than Poppy Seed Spices.
• Both Poppy Seed Spices and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Energy per 100 kcal.
• Both Poppy Seed Spices as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 kcal.