Milk vs. Poppy Seeds
Nutrition comparison of Milk and Poppy Seeds
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
milk
versus
poppy seeds
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in milk and poppy seeds:
- Both milk and poppy seeds are high in calcium.
- Milk has 72% less saturated fat than poppy seed.
- Milk has signficantly less carbohydrates than poppy seed.
- Poppy seed has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, milk contains more Vitamin B12.
- Poppy seed is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) 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 milk has 90% less calories than poppy seed - milk has 50 calories per 100 grams and poppy seed has 525 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, milk is heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to poppy seeds per calorie. Milk has a macronutrient ratio of 27:38:35 and for poppy seeds, 13:20:67 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Milk | Poppy Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 38% | 20% |
| Fat | 35% | 67% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Milk has signficantly less carbohydrates than poppy seed - milk has 4.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and poppy seed has 28.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Poppy seed is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than milk - poppy seed has 19.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and milk does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Milk and poppy seeds contain similar amounts of sugar - milk has 5.1g 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 445% more protein than milk - milk has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and poppy seed has 18g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Milk has 72% less saturated fat than poppy seed - milk has 1.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and poppy seed has 4.5g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both milk and poppy seeds are low in trans fat - milk has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and poppy seed does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Both milk and poppy seeds are low in cholesterol - milk has 8mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and poppy seed does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Milk and poppy seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - milk has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and poppy seed has 1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Milk has more Vitamin A than poppy seed - milk has 55ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and poppy seed does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Milk has more Vitamin D than poppy seed - milk has 49iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and poppy seed does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Poppy seed has 58 times more Vitamin E than milk - milk has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and poppy seed has 1.8mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Milk and poppy seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - milk has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and poppy seed does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Poppy seed has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, milk contains more Vitamin B12. Both milk and poppy seeds contain significant amounts of riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
| Milk | Poppy Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.039 MG | 0.854 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.185 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Niacin | 0.092 MG | 0.896 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.356 MG | 0.324 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038 MG | 0.247 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 82 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.53 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both milk and poppy seeds are high in calcium. Poppy seed has 10 times more calcium than milk - milk has 120mg of calcium per 100 grams and poppy seed has 1438mg of calcium.
iron
Poppy seed is an excellent source of iron and it has 487 times more iron than milk - milk has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and poppy seed has 9.8mg of iron.
potassium
Poppy seed is an excellent source of potassium and it has 414% more potassium than milk - milk has 140mg 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 milk per 100 grams.
| Milk | Poppy Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.008 G | 0.273 G |
| Total | 0.008 G | 0.273 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, poppy seed has more linoleic acid than milk per 100 grams.
| Milk | Poppy Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | 0.039 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.062 G | 28.295 G |
| Total | 0.066 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: Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) and Poppy Seeds (Spices, poppy seed) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does milk or poppy seeds contain more calories in 100 grams?Poppy seed is high in calories and milk has 90% less calories than poppy seed - milk has 50 calories in 100g and poppy seed has 525 calories.
Does milk or poppy seeds have more carbohydrates?
By weight, milk has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than poppy seed - milk has 4.8g of carbs for 100g and poppy seed has 28.1g of carbohydrates.
Does milk or poppy seeds contain more calcium?
Both milk and poppy seeds are high in calcium. Poppy seed has 10 times more calcium than milk - milk has 120mg of calcium in 100 grams and poppy seed has 1438mg of calcium.
Does milk or poppy seeds contain more iron?
Poppy seed is an abundant source of iron and it has 487 times more iron than milk - milk has 0.02mg of iron in 100 grams and poppy seed has 9.8mg of iron.
Does milk or poppy seeds contain more potassium?
Poppy seed is a rich source of potassium and it has 410% more potassium than milk - milk has 140mg of potassium in 100 grams and poppy seed has 719mg of potassium.