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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.

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.
Black pepper
Black pepper
4
:
6
Curry powder
Curry powder
Contains more Potassium +13.6%
Contains less Sodium -61.5%
Contains more Copper +10.8%
Contains more Manganese +53.7%
Contains more Calcium +18.5%
Contains more Iron +96.7%
Contains more Magnesium +49.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +132.3%
Contains more Zinc +295%
Contains more Selenium +722.4%
Equal in Copper - 1.2
Black pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 133% 365% 123% 68% 118% 3% 33% 444% 1664% 27%
Curry powder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 158% 717% 183% 158% 104% 7% 129% 400% 1083% 220%
Contains more Potassium +13.6%
Contains less Sodium -61.5%
Contains more Copper +10.8%
Contains more Manganese +53.7%
Contains more Calcium +18.5%
Contains more Iron +96.7%
Contains more Magnesium +49.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +132.3%
Contains more Zinc +295%
Contains more Selenium +722.4%
Equal in Copper - 1.2

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.
Black pepper
Black pepper
4
:
6
Curry powder
Curry powder
Contains more Vitamin A +2778.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +177.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +64%
Contains more Vitamin E +2326.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +185.2%
Contains more Folate +229.4%
Black pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 21% 0% 0% 27% 42% 22% 84% 68% 13% 0% 410%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +2778.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +177.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +64%
Contains more Vitamin E +2326.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +185.2%
Contains more Folate +229.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black pepper
Black pepper
3
:
2
Curry powder
Curry powder
Contains more Carbs +14.5%
Contains more Water +41.6%
Contains more Other +40.6%
Contains more Protein +37.5%
Contains more Fats +329.8%
Black pepper
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
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
Contains more Carbs +14.5%
Contains more Water +41.6%
Contains more Other +40.6%
Contains more Protein +37.5%
Contains more Fats +329.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black pepper
Black pepper
1
:
2
Curry powder
Curry powder
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1088.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +206.2%
Black pepper
44% 24% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.392 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.998 g
Curry powder
12% 65% 23%
Saturated Fat: 1.648 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.056 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1088.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +206.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black pepper
Black pepper
0
:
4
Curry powder
Curry powder
Contains more Sucrose +3000%
Contains more Glucose +375%
Contains more Fructose +243.5%
Contains more Galactose +40%
Black pepper
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
Curry powder
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 Sucrose +3000%
Contains more Glucose +375%
Contains more Fructose +243.5%
Contains more Galactose +40%

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 Opinion
Net carbs 38.65g 2.63g Black pepper
Protein 10.39g 14.29g Curry powder
Fats 3.26g 14.01g Curry powder
Carbs 63.95g 55.83g Black pepper
Calories 251kcal 325kcal Curry powder
Fructose 0.23g 0.79g Curry powder
Sugar 0.64g 2.76g Black pepper
Fiber 25.3g 53.2g Curry powder
Calcium 443mg 525mg Curry powder
Iron 9.71mg 19.1mg Curry powder
Magnesium 171mg 255mg Curry powder
Phosphorus 158mg 367mg Curry powder
Potassium 1329mg 1170mg Black pepper
Sodium 20mg 52mg Black pepper
Zinc 1.19mg 4.7mg Curry powder
Copper 1.33mg 1.2mg Black pepper
Manganese 12.753mg 8.3mg Black pepper
Selenium 4.9µg 40.3µg Curry powder
Vitamin A 547IU 19IU Black pepper
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 1µg Black pepper
Vitamin E 1.04mg 25.24mg Curry powder
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Curry powder
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.176mg Curry powder
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.2mg Curry powder
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 3.26mg Curry powder
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 1.07mg Black pepper
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.105mg Black pepper
Folate 17µg 56µg Curry powder
Vitamin K 163.7µg 99.8µg Black pepper
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.11mg Curry powder
Threonine 0.244mg 0.35mg Curry powder
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0.63mg Curry powder
Leucine 1.014mg 0.89mg Black pepper
Lysine 0.244mg 0.7mg Curry powder
Methionine 0.096mg 0.19mg Curry powder
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.58mg Curry powder
Valine 0.547mg 0.75mg Curry powder
Histidine 0.159mg 0.29mg Curry powder
Saturated Fat 1.392g 1.648g Black pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.739g 8.782g Curry powder
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 3.056g Curry powder
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.013g Curry powder
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g 0.255g Curry powder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Black pepper Curry powder
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
60%
Black pepper
87%
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.

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