Chicken vs. Poppy Seeds
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chicken and Poppy Seeds
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
chicken
versus
poppy seeds
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chicken and poppy seeds:
- Both chicken and poppy seeds are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Chicken has signficantly less carbohydrates than poppy seed.
- Poppy seed has more thiamin and folate, however, chicken contains more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Poppy seed has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken.
- Poppy seed is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) and Poppy Seeds (Spices, poppy seed) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both chicken and poppy seeds are high in calories. Poppy seed has 178% more calories than chicken - chicken has 189 calories per 100 grams and poppy seed has 525 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chicken is much heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to poppy seeds per calorie. Chicken has a macronutrient ratio of 49:0:52 and for poppy seeds, 13:20:67 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chicken | Poppy Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 49% | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 20% |
| Fat | 52% | 67% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chicken has signficantly less carbohydrates than poppy seed - poppy seed has 28.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Poppy seed is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than chicken - poppy seed has 19.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken has less sugar than poppy seed - poppy seed has 3g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both chicken and poppy seeds are high in protein. Chicken has 29% more protein than poppy seed - chicken has 23.3g of protein per 100 grams and poppy seed has 18g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Chicken has 31% less saturated fat than poppy seed - chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and poppy seed has 4.5g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both chicken and poppy seeds are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and poppy seed does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Poppy seed has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken - chicken has 107mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and poppy seed does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Poppy seed has more Vitamin C than chicken - poppy seed has 1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chicken and poppy seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and poppy seed has 1.8mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chicken and poppy seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and poppy seed does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Poppy seed has more thiamin and folate, however, chicken contains more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
| Chicken | Poppy Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.121 MG | 0.854 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.302 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Niacin | 7.107 MG | 0.896 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.327 MG | 0.324 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.538 MG | 0.247 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 82 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.51 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Poppy seed is an excellent source of calcium and it has 178 times more calcium than chicken - chicken has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and poppy seed has 1438mg of calcium.
iron
Poppy seed is an excellent source of iron and it has 949% more iron than chicken - chicken has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and poppy seed has 9.8mg of iron.
potassium
Both chicken and poppy seeds are high in potassium. Poppy seed has a little more potassium (6%) than chicken by weight - chicken has 677mg 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 chicken per 100 grams, however, chicken contains more dha and dpa than poppy seed per 100 grams.
| Chicken | Poppy Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.1 G | 0.273 G |
| DHA | 0.031 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.008 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.016 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.155 G | 0.273 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, poppy seed has more linoleic acid than chicken per 100 grams.
| Chicken | Poppy Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.008 G | 0.039 G |
| linoleic acid | 1.818 G | 28.295 G |
| Total | 1.826 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: Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) and Poppy Seeds (Spices, poppy seed) .
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FAQ
Does chicken or poppy seeds contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chicken and poppy seeds are high in calories. Poppy seed has 180% more calories than chicken - chicken has 189 calories in 100g and poppy seed has 525 calories.
Is chicken or poppy seeds better for protein?
Both chicken and poppy seeds are high in protein. Chicken has 30% more protein than poppy seed - chicken has 23.3g of protein per 100 grams and poppy seed has 18g of protein.
Does chicken or poppy seeds contain more calcium?
Poppy seed is a rich source of calcium and it has 178 times more calcium than chicken - chicken has 8mg of calcium in 100 grams and poppy seed has 1438mg of calcium.
Does chicken or poppy seeds contain more iron?
Poppy seed is an abundant source of iron and it has 950% more iron than chicken - chicken has 0.93mg of iron in 100 grams and poppy seed has 9.8mg of iron.
Does chicken or poppy seeds contain more potassium?
Both chicken and poppy seeds are high in potassium. Poppy seed has a little more potassium ( 10%) than chicken by weight - chicken has 677mg of potassium in 100 grams and poppy seed has 719mg of potassium.