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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of milk and poppy seeds is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

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.


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Calories and Carbs

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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 26:38:36 and for poppy seeds, 13:20:67 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Milk Poppy Seeds
Protein 26% 13%
Carbohydrates 38% 20%
Fat 36% 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

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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 weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Milk or Poppy Seeds .

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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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.