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Curry powder vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Curry powder and Nutmeg

  • The amount of Manganese, Iron, Vitamin E , Fiber, Vitamin K, Selenium, Calcium, Potassium, and Zinc in Curry powder is higher than in Nutmeg.
  • Curry powder covers your daily Manganese needs 235% more than Nutmeg.
  • Curry powder contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, curry powder and Spices, nutmeg, ground.

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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.
Curry powder
Curry powder
9
:
1
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
Contains more Calcium +185.3%
Contains more Iron +528.3%
Contains more Magnesium +39.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.3%
Contains more Potassium +234.3%
Contains more Zinc +118.6%
Contains more Copper +16.8%
Contains more Manganese +186.2%
Contains more Selenium +2418.8%
Contains less Sodium -69.2%
Curry powder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 158% 717% 183% 158% 104% 7% 129% 400% 1083% 220%
Nutmeg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 114% 131% 92% 31% 3% 59% 343% 379% 9%
Contains more Calcium +185.3%
Contains more Iron +528.3%
Contains more Magnesium +39.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.3%
Contains more Potassium +234.3%
Contains more Zinc +118.6%
Contains more Copper +16.8%
Contains more Manganese +186.2%
Contains more Selenium +2418.8%
Contains less Sodium -69.2%

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.
Curry powder
Curry powder
5
:
5
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +250.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +151%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +436.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.4%
Contains more Folate +35.7%
Curry powder
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%
Nutmeg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 10% 87% 14% 25% 0% 37% 57% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +250.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +151%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +436.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.4%
Contains more Folate +35.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Curry powder
Curry powder
4
:
1
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
Contains more Protein +144.7%
Contains more Carbs +13.3%
Contains more Water +41.3%
Contains more Other +203.4%
Contains more Fats +159.2%
Curry powder
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
Nutmeg
6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more Protein +144.7%
Contains more Carbs +13.3%
Contains more Water +41.3%
Contains more Other +203.4%
Contains more Fats +159.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Curry powder
Curry powder
3
:
0
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +172.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +773.1%
Curry powder
12% 65% 23%
Saturated Fat: 1.648 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.056 g
Nutmeg
88% 11%
Saturated Fat: 25.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.35 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +172.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +773.1%

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 Nutmeg
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Nutmeg Opinion
Net carbs 2.63g 28.49g Nutmeg
Protein 14.29g 5.84g Curry powder
Fats 14.01g 36.31g Nutmeg
Carbs 55.83g 49.29g Curry powder
Calories 325kcal 525kcal Nutmeg
Fructose 0.79g Curry powder
Sugar 2.76g 2.99g Curry powder
Fiber 53.2g 20.8g Curry powder
Calcium 525mg 184mg Curry powder
Iron 19.1mg 3.04mg Curry powder
Magnesium 255mg 183mg Curry powder
Phosphorus 367mg 213mg Curry powder
Potassium 1170mg 350mg Curry powder
Sodium 52mg 16mg Nutmeg
Zinc 4.7mg 2.15mg Curry powder
Copper 1.2mg 1.027mg Curry powder
Manganese 8.3mg 2.9mg Curry powder
Selenium 40.3µg 1.6µg Curry powder
Vitamin A 19IU 102IU Nutmeg
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 5µg Nutmeg
Vitamin E 25.24mg 0mg Curry powder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 3mg Nutmeg
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.346mg Nutmeg
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.057mg Curry powder
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 1.299mg Curry powder
Vitamin B5 1.07mg Curry powder
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.16mg Nutmeg
Folate 56µg 76µg Nutmeg
Vitamin K 99.8µg 0µg Curry powder
Tryptophan 0.11mg Curry powder
Threonine 0.35mg Curry powder
Isoleucine 0.63mg Curry powder
Leucine 0.89mg Curry powder
Lysine 0.7mg Curry powder
Methionine 0.19mg Curry powder
Phenylalanine 0.58mg Curry powder
Valine 0.75mg Curry powder
Histidine 0.29mg Curry powder
Saturated Fat 1.648g 25.94g Curry powder
Monounsaturated Fat 8.782g 3.22g Curry powder
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 0.35g Curry powder
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Curry powder
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g Curry powder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Curry powder Nutmeg
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
20%
Nutmeg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
121%
Nutmeg

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 24.292g)
Which food is cheaper?
Curry powder
Curry powder is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.