Poppy Seeds vs. Green Bean
Nutrition comparison of Poppy Seeds and Green Bean
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
poppy seeds
versus
green bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in poppy seeds and green bean:
- Both green bean and poppy seeds are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Green bean has signficantly less carbohydrates than poppy seed.
- Green bean has signficantly less saturated fat than poppy seed.
- Green bean is a great source of Vitamin C.
- Poppy seed has more thiamin and folate.
- Poppy seed is an excellent source of calcium, iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Poppy Seeds (Spices, poppy seed) and Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Poppy seed is high in calories and green bean has 94% less calories than poppy seed - green bean has 31 calories per 100 grams and poppy seed has 525 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, poppy seeds is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to green bean per calorie. Poppy seeds has a macronutrient ratio of 13:20:68 and for green bean, 20:76:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Poppy Seeds | Green Bean | |
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| Protein | 13% | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 20% | 76% |
| Fat | 68% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Green bean has signficantly less carbohydrates than poppy seed - green bean has 7g of total carbs per 100 grams and poppy seed has 28.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both green bean and poppy seeds are high in dietary fiber. Poppy seed has 622% more dietary fiber than green bean - green bean has 2.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and poppy seed has 19.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Green bean and poppy seeds contain similar amounts of sugar - green bean has 3.3g of sugar per 100 grams and poppy seed has 3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Poppy seed is an excellent source of protein and it has 883% more protein than green bean - green bean has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and poppy seed has 18g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Green bean has signficantly less saturated fat than poppy seed - green bean has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and poppy seed has 4.5g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Green bean is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 11 times more Vitamin C than poppy seed - green bean has 12.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and poppy seed has 1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Green bean has more Vitamin A than poppy seed - green bean has 35ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and poppy seed does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Green bean and poppy seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - green bean has 0.41mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and poppy seed has 1.8mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Green bean has more Vitamin K than poppy seed - green bean has 43ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and poppy seed does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Poppy seed has more thiamin and folate. Both poppy seeds and green bean contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Poppy Seeds | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.854 MG | 0.082 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.1 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Niacin | 0.896 MG | 0.734 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.324 MG | 0.225 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.247 MG | 0.141 MG |
| Folate | 82 UG | 33 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Poppy seed is an excellent source of calcium and it has 37 times more calcium than green bean - green bean has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and poppy seed has 1438mg of calcium.
iron
Poppy seed is an excellent source of iron and it has 848% more iron than green bean - green bean has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and poppy seed has 9.8mg of iron.
potassium
Both green bean and poppy seeds are high in potassium. Poppy seed has 241% more potassium than green bean - green bean has 211mg of potassium per 100 grams and poppy seed has 719mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, poppy seed has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than green bean per 100 grams.
| Poppy Seeds | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.273 G | 0.069 G |
| Total | 0.273 G | 0.069 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, poppy seed has more linoleic acid than green bean per 100 grams.
| Poppy Seeds | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.039 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 28.295 G | 0.044 G |
| Total | 28.334 G | 0.044 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: Poppy Seeds (Spices, poppy seed) and Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) .
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FAQ
Does green bean or poppy seeds contain more calories in 100 grams?Poppy seed is high in calories and green bean has 90% less calories than poppy seed - green bean has 31 calories in 100g and poppy seed has 525 calories.
Does green bean or poppy seeds have more carbohydrates?
By weight, green bean has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than poppy seed - green bean has 7g of carbs for 100g and poppy seed has 28.1g of carbohydrates.
Does green bean or poppy seeds contain more calcium?
Poppy seed is a rich source of calcium and it has 37 times more calcium than green bean - green bean has 37mg of calcium in 100 grams and poppy seed has 1438mg of calcium.
Does green bean or poppy seeds contain more iron?
Poppy seed is an abundant source of iron and it has 850% more iron than green bean - green bean has 1mg of iron in 100 grams and poppy seed has 9.8mg of iron.
Does green bean or poppy seeds contain more potassium?
Both green bean and poppy seeds are high in potassium. Poppy seed has 240% more potassium than green bean - green bean has 211mg of potassium in 100 grams and poppy seed has 719mg of potassium.