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

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A recap on differences between black pepper and curry powder

  • Black pepper has more manganese, vitamin K, and copper; however, curry powder is higher in vitamin E, iron, fiber, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Black pepper covers your daily manganese needs 194% more than curry powder.
  • Curry powder contains 2 times less vitamin K than black pepper. Black pepper contains 163.7µg of vitamin K, while curry powder contains 99.8µg.
  • The glycemic index of black pepper is higher.

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

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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 122% 133% 117% 364% 443% 32% 68% 2.6% 1663% 27%
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 PotassiumPotassium +13.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +49.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.5%
Contains more IronIron +96.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +295%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +132.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +722.4%
~equal in Copper ~1.2mg

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% 9% 21% 0% 27% 42% 21% 84% 67% 0% 409% 13% 6.2%
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 AVitamin A +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +177.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +64%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2326.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +185.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +229.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +468.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 CarbsCarbs +14.5%
Contains more WaterWater +41.6%
Contains more OtherOther +40.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.5%
Contains more FatsFats +329.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 24% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.392 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.998 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1088.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +206.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 SucroseSucrose +3000%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +375%
Contains more FructoseFructose +243.5%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +40%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Black pepper Curry powder
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 Black pepper Curry powder DV% diff.
Manganese 12.753mg 8.3mg 194%
Vitamin E 1.04mg 25.24mg 161%
Iron 9.71mg 19.1mg 117%
Fiber 25.3g 53.2g 112%
Selenium 4.9µg 40.3µg 64%
Vitamin K 163.7µg 99.8µg 53%
Zinc 1.19mg 4.7mg 32%
Phosphorus 158mg 367mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.739g 8.782g 20%
Magnesium 171mg 255mg 20%
Fats 3.26g 14.01g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.105mg 14%
Copper 1.33mg 1.2mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 3.056g 14%
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 3.26mg 13%
Choline 11.3mg 64.2mg 10%
Folate 17µg 56µg 10%
Calcium 443mg 525mg 8%
Protein 10.39g 14.29g 8%
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 1.07mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.176mg 6%
Potassium 1329mg 1170mg 5%
Calories 251kcal 325kcal 4%
Vitamin A 27µg 1µg 3%
Carbs 63.95g 55.83g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.2mg 2%
Sodium 20mg 52mg 1%
Fructose 0.23g 0.79g 1%
Saturated fat 1.392g 1.648g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 38.65g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 0.64g 2.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 1.014mg 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.244mg 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0.29mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g 0.255g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Black pepper 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
54%
Black pepper
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
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 - 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. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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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