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Almonds vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between almonds and curry powder?

  • Almonds are richer in vitamin B2 and phosphorus, yet curry powder is richer in manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin K, selenium, calcium, copper, and zinc.
  • Curry powder's daily need coverage for manganese is 266% higher.
  • Almonds have 6 times more vitamin B2 than curry powder. Almonds have 1.138mg of vitamin B2, while curry powder has 0.2mg.

We used Nuts, almonds and Spices, curry powder types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 182% 158% 103% 716% 400% 128% 157% 6.8% 1083% 220%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.6%
Contains more IronIron +414.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +50.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +280.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +882.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~255mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.3% 0.33% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +469%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~25.24mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.26mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +48%
Contains more FatsFats +256.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +159.1%
Contains more WaterWater +99.5%
Contains more OtherOther +138.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
12% 65% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.648 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.056 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +259.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +303.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
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
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +537.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +570.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +618.2%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +200%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almonds Curry powder DV% diff.
Manganese 2.179mg 8.3mg 266%
Iron 3.71mg 19.1mg 192%
Fiber 12.5g 53.2g 163%
Vitamin K 0µg 99.8µg 83%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.2mg 72%
Selenium 4.1µg 40.3µg 66%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 3.056g 62%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 8.782g 57%
Fats 49.93g 14.01g 55%
Calcium 269mg 525mg 26%
Copper 1.031mg 1.2mg 19%
Phosphorus 481mg 367mg 16%
Protein 21.15g 14.29g 14%
Zinc 3.12mg 4.7mg 14%
Potassium 733mg 1170mg 13%
Calories 579kcal 325kcal 13%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 1.07mg 12%
Carbs 21.55g 55.83g 11%
Saturated fat 3.802g 1.648g 10%
Magnesium 270mg 255mg 4%
Folate 44µg 56µg 3%
Vitamin E 25.63mg 25.24mg 3%
Choline 52.1mg 64.2mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.105mg 2%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 3.26mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.176mg 2%
Sodium 1mg 52mg 2%
Fructose 0.11g 0.79g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 9.05g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 4.35g 2.76g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.015g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0.29mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g 0.255g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almonds Curry powder
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
78%
Almonds
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.59g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.154g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Almonds
Almonds is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients
  2. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/nutrients

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

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