Apple vs. Poppy Seeds
Nutrition comparison of Apple and Poppy Seeds
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
apple
versus
poppy seeds
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in apple and poppy seeds:
- Both poppy seeds and apple are high in dietary fiber.
- Apple has 51% less carbohydrates than poppy seed.
- Apple has signficantly less saturated fat than poppy seed.
- Poppy seed has 71% less sugar than apple.
- Poppy seed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Poppy seed is an excellent source of calcium, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Poppy Seeds (Spices, poppy seed) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Poppy seed is high in calories and apple has 90% less calories than poppy seed - poppy seed has 525 calories per 100 grams and apple has 52 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, apple is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to poppy seeds per calorie. Apple has a macronutrient ratio of 2:96:3 and for poppy seeds, 13:20:68 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Apple | Poppy Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 20% |
| Fat | 3% | 68% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Apple has 51% less carbohydrates than poppy seed - poppy seed has 28.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and apple has 13.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both poppy seeds and apple are high in dietary fiber. Poppy seed has 713% more dietary fiber than apple - poppy seed has 19.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and apple has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Poppy seed has 71% less sugar than apple - poppy seed has 3g of sugar per 100 grams and apple has 10.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Poppy seed is an excellent source of protein and it has 68 times more protein than apple - poppy seed has 18g of protein per 100 grams and apple has 0.26g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Apple has signficantly less saturated fat than poppy seed - poppy seed has 4.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and apple has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Apple has 360% more Vitamin C than poppy seed - poppy seed has 1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and apple has 4.6mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Apple and poppy seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - apple has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and poppy seed does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Poppy seed has 883% more Vitamin E than apple - poppy seed has 1.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and apple has 0.18mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Apple and poppy seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - apple has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and poppy seed does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Poppy seed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Apple | Poppy Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.017 MG | 0.854 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | 0.896 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.061 MG | 0.324 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041 MG | 0.247 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 82 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Poppy seed is an excellent source of calcium and it has 238 times more calcium than apple - poppy seed has 1438mg of calcium per 100 grams and apple has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Poppy seed is an excellent source of iron and it has 80 times more iron than apple - poppy seed has 9.8mg of iron per 100 grams and apple has 0.12mg of iron.
potassium
Poppy seed is an excellent source of potassium and it has 572% more potassium than apple - poppy seed has 719mg of potassium per 100 grams and apple has 107mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, poppy seed has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than apple per 100 grams.
| Apple | Poppy Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.009 G | 0.273 G |
| Total | 0.009 G | 0.273 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, poppy seed has more linoleic acid than apple per 100 grams.
| Apple | Poppy Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.043 G | 28.295 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.039 G |
| Total | 0.043 G | 28.334 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Poppy Seeds (Spices, poppy seed) .
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does poppy seeds or apple contain more calories in 100 grams?Poppy seed is high in calories and apple has 90% less calories than poppy seed - poppy seed has 525 calories in 100g and apple has 52 calories.
Does poppy seeds or apple have more carbohydrates?
By weight, apple has 50% fewer carbohydrates than poppy seed - poppy seed has 28.1g of carbs for 100g and apple has 13.8g of carbohydrates.
Does poppy seeds or apple contain more calcium?
Poppy seed is a rich source of calcium and it has 238 times more calcium than apple - poppy seed has 1438mg of calcium in 100 grams and apple has 6mg of calcium.
Does poppy seeds or apple contain more iron?
Poppy seed is an abundant source of iron and it has 80 times more iron than apple - poppy seed has 9.8mg of iron in 100 grams and apple has 0.12mg of iron.
Does poppy seeds or apple contain more potassium?
Poppy seed is a rich source of potassium and it has 570% more potassium than apple - poppy seed has 719mg of potassium in 100 grams and apple has 107mg of potassium.