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Curry powder vs. Black pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Curry powder and Black pepper

  • Curry powder has more Vitamin E , Iron, Fiber, Selenium, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, however, Black pepper is higher in Manganese, Vitamin K, and Copper.
  • Black pepper covers your daily Manganese needs 194% more than Curry powder.
  • Black pepper contains 24 times less Vitamin E than Curry powder. Curry powder contains 25.24mg of Vitamin E , while Black pepper contains 1.04mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, curry powder and Spices, pepper, black.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Calcium +18.5%
Contains more Iron +96.7%
Contains more Magnesium +49.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +132.3%
Contains more Zinc +295%
Contains more Selenium +722.4%
Contains more Potassium +13.6%
Contains less Sodium -61.5%
Contains more Copper +10.8%
Contains more Manganese +53.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 158% 717% 183% 158% 104% 7% 129% 400% 1083% 220%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 133% 365% 123% 68% 118% 3% 33% 444% 1664% 27%
Contains more Calcium +18.5%
Contains more Iron +96.7%
Contains more Magnesium +49.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +132.3%
Contains more Zinc +295%
Contains more Selenium +722.4%
Contains more Potassium +13.6%
Contains less Sodium -61.5%
Contains more Copper +10.8%
Contains more Manganese +53.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Contains more Vitamin E +2326.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +185.2%
Contains more Folate +229.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +2778.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +177.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +64%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.18
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 505% 0% 3% 44% 47% 62% 65% 25% 43% 0% 250%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 21% 0% 0% 27% 42% 22% 84% 68% 13% 0% 410%
Contains more Vitamin E +2326.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +185.2%
Contains more Folate +229.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +2778.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +177.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +64%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.18

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +37.5%
Contains more Fats +329.8%
Contains more Carbs +14.5%
Contains more Water +41.6%
Contains more Other +40.6%
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 g
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 g
Contains more Protein +37.5%
Contains more Fats +329.8%
Contains more Carbs +14.5%
Contains more Water +41.6%
Contains more Other +40.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1088.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +206.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.5%
12% 65% 23%
Saturated Fat: 1.648 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.056 g
44% 24% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.392 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.998 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1088.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +206.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +3000%
Contains more Glucose +375%
Contains more Fructose +243.5%
Contains more Galactose +40%
22% 41% 29% 8%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 1.14 g
Fructose: 0.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.21 g
3% 38% 36% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.02 g
Glucose: 0.24 g
Fructose: 0.23 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.15 g
Contains more Sucrose +3000%
Contains more Glucose +375%
Contains more Fructose +243.5%
Contains more Galactose +40%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Curry powder Black pepper
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Black pepper Opinion
Net carbs 2.63g 38.65g Black pepper
Protein 14.29g 10.39g Curry powder
Fats 14.01g 3.26g Curry powder
Carbs 55.83g 63.95g Black pepper
Calories 325kcal 251kcal Curry powder
Fructose 0.79g 0.23g Curry powder
Sugar 2.76g 0.64g Black pepper
Fiber 53.2g 25.3g Curry powder
Calcium 525mg 443mg Curry powder
Iron 19.1mg 9.71mg Curry powder
Magnesium 255mg 171mg Curry powder
Phosphorus 367mg 158mg Curry powder
Potassium 1170mg 1329mg Black pepper
Sodium 52mg 20mg Black pepper
Zinc 4.7mg 1.19mg Curry powder
Copper 1.2mg 1.33mg Black pepper
Manganese 8.3mg 12.753mg Black pepper
Selenium 40.3µg 4.9µg Curry powder
Vitamin A 19IU 547IU Black pepper
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 27µg Black pepper
Vitamin E 25.24mg 1.04mg Curry powder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Curry powder
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.108mg Curry powder
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.18mg Curry powder
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 1.143mg Curry powder
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 1.399mg Black pepper
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.291mg Black pepper
Folate 56µg 17µg Curry powder
Vitamin K 99.8µg 163.7µg Black pepper
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.058mg Curry powder
Threonine 0.35mg 0.244mg Curry powder
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.366mg Curry powder
Leucine 0.89mg 1.014mg Black pepper
Lysine 0.7mg 0.244mg Curry powder
Methionine 0.19mg 0.096mg Curry powder
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.446mg Curry powder
Valine 0.75mg 0.547mg Curry powder
Histidine 0.29mg 0.159mg Curry powder
Saturated Fat 1.648g 1.392g Black pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 8.782g 0.739g Curry powder
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 0.998g Curry powder
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g 0g Curry powder
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g 0.152g Curry powder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Curry powder Black pepper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Curry powder
60%
Black pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
297%
Black pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.256g)
Which food is cheaper?
Black pepper
Black pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/nutrients
  2. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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