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Broccoli vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between broccoli and curry powder

  • Broccoli has more vitamin C; however, curry powder is higher in manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, selenium, magnesium, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Curry powder covers your daily manganese needs 352% more than broccoli.
  • Curry powder contains 127 times less vitamin C than broccoli. Broccoli contains 89.2mg of vitamin C, while curry powder contains 0.7mg.
  • The glycemic index of broccoli is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Broccoli, raw 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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
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 -36.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1114.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1017%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +270.3%
Contains more IronIron +2516.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +2349%
Contains more ZincZinc +1046.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +456.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3852.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1512%

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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
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 CVitamin C +12642.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3000%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3135.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +147.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +410.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +243.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~99.8µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 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 +914.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +406.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3686.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +740.8%
Contains more OtherOther +712.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 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 -97.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +79736.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7942.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 29% 40% 12% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.49 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 0.21 g
Maltose: 0.21 g
Galactose: 0 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 LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +520%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +132.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +16.2%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Broccoli 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 Broccoli Curry powder DV% diff.
Manganese 0.21mg 8.3mg 352%
Iron 0.73mg 19.1mg 230%
Fiber 2.6g 53.2g 202%
Vitamin E 0.78mg 25.24mg 163%
Copper 0.049mg 1.2mg 128%
Vitamin C 89.2mg 0.7mg 98%
Selenium 2.5µg 40.3µg 69%
Magnesium 21mg 255mg 56%
Calcium 47mg 525mg 48%
Phosphorus 66mg 367mg 43%
Zinc 0.41mg 4.7mg 39%
Potassium 316mg 1170mg 25%
Protein 2.82g 14.29g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 8.782g 22%
Fats 0.37g 14.01g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 3.056g 20%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 3.26mg 16%
Carbs 6.64g 55.83g 16%
Calories 34kcal 325kcal 15%
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 1.07mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.176mg 9%
Choline 18.7mg 64.2mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.039g 1.648g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.2mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.105mg 5%
Vitamin A 31µg 1µg 3%
Vitamin K 101.6µg 99.8µg 2%
Folate 63µg 56µg 2%
Sodium 33mg 52mg 1%
Net carbs 4.04g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 2.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.088mg 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.059mg 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.68g 0.79g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 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
Broccoli 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
59%
Broccoli
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
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?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.609g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli
Broccoli is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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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