Poppy seed
1 mm - Length; example.
A poppy seed is an edible seed produced by plants in the poppy family and commonly used in breads and other foods.
Example seed: 1 mm long and 0.5 mg. Not a botanical mean.
Defined examples — our methodologyPoppy seed vs Sesame seed: length comparison
A sesame seed is about 3 times as long as a poppy seed. Selected basis: an example for Poppy seed; an example for Sesame seed; approximate values.
- Poppy seed
- Length
- Sesame seed
- Length
Poppy seed
1 mmLength
0 - shared origin
Sesame seed
3 mmLength
0 - shared origin
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Sesame seed
3 mm - Length; example.
A sesame seed is an oil-rich edible seed produced by the sesame plant and used whole, ground or pressed for oil.
Example seed: 3 mm long, 3 mg.
Defined examples — our methodology
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Illustrative artwork · not to scale
Illustrative artwork · not to scale
Illustrative artwork · not to scale
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