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Beer vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beer and curry powder different?

  • Curry powder is higher than beer in manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, vitamin K, selenium, magnesium, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Curry powder covers your daily need for manganese, 361% more than beer.
  • Beer has a higher glycemic index (104) than curry powder (5).

Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all and Spices, curry powder types were used in this article.

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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.
Beer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
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 less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13025%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4233.3%
Contains more IronIron +95400%
Contains more CopperCopper +23900%
Contains more ZincZinc +46900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2521.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6616.7%

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.
Beer
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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% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3420%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +535.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2509.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +833.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +535.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 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 WaterWater +945%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3006.5%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1472.7%
Contains more OtherOther +75.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beer Curry powder DV% diff.
Manganese 0.008mg 8.3mg 361%
Iron 0.02mg 19.1mg 239%
Fiber 0g 53.2g 213%
Vitamin E 0mg 25.24mg 168%
Copper 0.005mg 1.2mg 133%
Vitamin K 0µg 99.8µg 83%
Selenium 0.6µg 40.3µg 72%
Magnesium 6mg 255mg 59%
Calcium 4mg 525mg 52%
Phosphorus 14mg 367mg 50%
Zinc 0.01mg 4.7mg 43%
Potassium 27mg 1170mg 34%
Protein 0.46g 14.29g 28%
Fats 0g 14.01g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 8.782g 22%
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 1.07mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 3.056g 20%
Carbs 3.55g 55.83g 17%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 3.26mg 17%
Calories 43kcal 325kcal 14%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.176mg 14%
Folate 6µg 56µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.2mg 13%
Choline 10.1mg 64.2mg 10%
Saturated fat 0g 1.648g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.105mg 5%
Sodium 4mg 52mg 2%
Fructose 0g 0.79g 1%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 3.55g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.76g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.29mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beer 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
3%
Beer
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Beer
315%
Curry powder

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 - 99)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.648g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.

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