Soy Flour vs. Poppy Seeds

Nutrition comparison of Soy Flour and Poppy Seeds


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of soy flour versus poppy seeds (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in soy flour and poppy seeds:

  • Both poppy seeds and soy flour are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Poppy seed has 68% less sugar than soy flour.
  • Soy flour has 71% less saturated fat than poppy seed.
  • Soy flour has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
Detailed nutritional comparison of soy flour 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: Soy Flour (Soy flour, low-fat) 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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Both poppy seeds and soy flour are high in calories. Poppy seed has 41% more calories than soy flour - poppy seed has 525 calories per 100 grams and soy flour has 372 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, soy flour is much heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to poppy seeds per calorie. Soy flour has a macronutrient ratio of 49:31:20 and for poppy seeds, 13:20:67 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Soy Flour Poppy Seeds
Protein 49% 13%
Carbohydrates 31% 20%
Fat 20% 67%
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carbohydrates

Poppy seeds and soy flour contain similar amounts of carbs - poppy seed has 28.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and soy flour has 30.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both poppy seeds and soy flour are high in dietary fiber. Poppy seed has 22% more dietary fiber than soy flour - poppy seed has 19.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and soy flour has 16g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Poppy seed has 68% less sugar than soy flour - poppy seed has 3g of sugar per 100 grams and soy flour has 9.3g of sugar.

Protein

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Both poppy seeds and soy flour are high in protein. Soy flour has 177% more protein than poppy seed - poppy seed has 18g of protein per 100 grams and soy flour has 49.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Soy flour has 71% less saturated fat than poppy seed - poppy seed has 4.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and soy flour has 1.3g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Poppy seed has more Vitamin C than soy flour - poppy seed has 1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and soy flour does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Soy flour and poppy seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - soy flour has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and poppy seed does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Poppy seeds and soy flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - poppy seed has 1.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and soy flour has 0.55mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Soy flour and poppy seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - soy flour has 3.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and poppy seed does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Soy flour has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both soy flour and poppy seeds contain significant amounts of thiamin.

Soy Flour Poppy Seeds
Thiamin 1.088 MG 0.854 MG
Riboflavin 0.28 MG 0.1 MG
Niacin 2.95 MG 0.896 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.55 MG 0.324 MG
Vitamin B6 1.05 MG 0.247 MG
Folate 289 UG 82 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both poppy seeds and soy flour are high in calcium. Poppy seed has 405% more calcium than soy flour - poppy seed has 1438mg of calcium per 100 grams and soy flour has 285mg of calcium.

iron

Both poppy seeds and soy flour are high in iron. Poppy seed has 19% more iron than soy flour - poppy seed has 9.8mg of iron per 100 grams and soy flour has 8.2mg of iron.

potassium

Both poppy seeds and soy flour are high in potassium. Soy flour has 191% more potassium than poppy seed - poppy seed has 719mg of potassium per 100 grams and soy flour has 2090mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, soy flour has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than poppy seed per 100 grams.

Soy Flour Poppy Seeds
alpha linoleic acid 0.555 G 0.273 G
Total 0.555 G 0.273 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, poppy seed has more linoleic acid than soy flour per 100 grams.

Soy Flour Poppy Seeds
other omega 6 0.025 G 0.039 G
linoleic acid 3.66 G 28.295 G
Total 3.685 G 28.334 G



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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: Soy Flour (Soy flour, low-fat) and Poppy Seeds (Spices, poppy seed) .

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FAQ

Does poppy seeds or soy flour contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both poppy seeds and soy flour are high in calories. Poppy seed has 40% more calories than soy flour - poppy seed has 525 calories in 100g and soy flour has 372 calories.

Is poppy seeds or soy flour better for protein?
Both poppy seeds and soy flour are high in protein. Soy flour has 180% more protein than poppy seed - poppy seed has 18g of protein per 100 grams and soy flour has 49.8g of protein.

Does poppy seeds or soy flour have more carbohydrates?
By weight, poppy seeds and soy flour contain similar amounts of carbs - poppy seed has 28.1g of carbs for 100g and soy flour has 30.6g of carbohydrates.

Does poppy seeds or soy flour contain more calcium?
Both poppy seeds and soy flour are high in calcium. Poppy seed has 410% more calcium than soy flour - poppy seed has 1438mg of calcium in 100 grams and soy flour has 285mg of calcium.

Does poppy seeds or soy flour contain more iron?
Both poppy seeds and soy flour are high in iron. Poppy seed has 20% more iron than soy flour - poppy seed has 9.8mg of iron in 100 grams and soy flour has 8.2mg of iron.

Does poppy seeds or soy flour contain more potassium?
Both poppy seeds and soy flour are high in potassium. Soy flour has 190% more potassium than poppy seed - poppy seed has 719mg of potassium in 100 grams and soy flour has 2090mg of potassium.