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Curry powder vs. Spearmint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Curry powder and Spearmint

  • Curry powder has more Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Calcium, and Potassium, however, Spearmint is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Curry powder covers your daily Manganese needs 312% more than Spearmint.
  • Spearmint has 8 times less Fiber than Curry powder. Curry powder has 53.2g of Fiber, while Spearmint has 6.8g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, curry powder and Spearmint, fresh.

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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
Spearmint
Spearmint
Contains more Calcium +163.8%
Contains more Iron +60.9%
Contains more Magnesium +304.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +511.7%
Contains more Potassium +155.5%
Contains more Zinc +331.2%
Contains more Copper +400%
Contains more Manganese +642.4%
Contains less Sodium -42.3%
Curry powder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 158% 717% 183% 158% 104% 7% 129% 400% 1083% 220%
Spearmint
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 60% 446% 45% 26% 41% 4% 30% 80% 146% 0%
Contains more Calcium +163.8%
Contains more Iron +60.9%
Contains more Magnesium +304.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +511.7%
Contains more Potassium +155.5%
Contains more Zinc +331.2%
Contains more Copper +400%
Contains more Manganese +642.4%
Contains less Sodium -42.3%

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
6
:
4
Spearmint
Spearmint
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +243.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +328%
Contains more Vitamin A +21236.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50.5%
Contains more Folate +87.5%
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%
Spearmint
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 244% 0% 0% 45% 20% 41% 18% 15% 37% 79% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +243.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +328%
Contains more Vitamin A +21236.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50.5%
Contains more Folate +87.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Curry powder
Curry powder
4
:
1
Spearmint
Spearmint
Contains more Protein +334.3%
Contains more Fats +1819.2%
Contains more Carbs +563.9%
Contains more Other +250%
Contains more Water +872.2%
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
Spearmint
3% 8% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 8.41 g
Water: 85.55 g
Other: 2.02 g
Contains more Protein +334.3%
Contains more Fats +1819.2%
Contains more Carbs +563.9%
Contains more Other +250%
Contains more Water +872.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Curry powder
Curry powder
2
:
1
Spearmint
Spearmint
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35028%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +675.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.4%
Curry powder
12% 65% 23%
Saturated Fat: 1.648 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.056 g
Spearmint
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.191 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.394 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35028%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +675.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.4%

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 Spearmint
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Spearmint Opinion
Net carbs 2.63g 1.61g Curry powder
Protein 14.29g 3.29g Curry powder
Fats 14.01g 0.73g Curry powder
Carbs 55.83g 8.41g Curry powder
Calories 325kcal 44kcal Curry powder
Fructose 0.79g Curry powder
Sugar 2.76g Spearmint
Fiber 53.2g 6.8g Curry powder
Calcium 525mg 199mg Curry powder
Iron 19.1mg 11.87mg Curry powder
Magnesium 255mg 63mg Curry powder
Phosphorus 367mg 60mg Curry powder
Potassium 1170mg 458mg Curry powder
Sodium 52mg 30mg Spearmint
Zinc 4.7mg 1.09mg Curry powder
Copper 1.2mg 0.24mg Curry powder
Manganese 8.3mg 1.118mg Curry powder
Selenium 40.3µg Curry powder
Vitamin A 19IU 4054IU Spearmint
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 203µg Spearmint
Vitamin E 25.24mg Curry powder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 13.3mg Spearmint
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.078mg Curry powder
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.175mg Curry powder
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 0.948mg Curry powder
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.25mg Curry powder
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.158mg Spearmint
Folate 56µg 105µg Spearmint
Vitamin K 99.8µg Curry powder
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.05mg Curry powder
Threonine 0.35mg 0.135mg Curry powder
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.135mg Curry powder
Leucine 0.89mg 0.247mg Curry powder
Lysine 0.7mg 0.141mg Curry powder
Methionine 0.19mg 0.046mg Curry powder
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.168mg Curry powder
Valine 0.75mg 0.164mg Curry powder
Histidine 0.29mg 0.066mg Curry powder
Saturated Fat 1.648g 0.191g Spearmint
Monounsaturated Fat 8.782g 0.025g Curry powder
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 0.394g 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 Spearmint
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
41%
Spearmint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
88%
Spearmint

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spearmint
Spearmint contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.457g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Spearmint
Spearmint is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Spearmint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173475/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.