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Caramel vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are caramel and curry powder different?

  • Curry powder has more manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, vitamin K, selenium, magnesium, zinc, and calcium than caramel.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for curry powder is 360% higher.
  • Curry powder has a lower glycemic index (5) than caramel (65).

Candies, caramels and Spices, curry powder are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +1400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +446.7%
Contains more IronIron +13542.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +6566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +968.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +221.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75354.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2138.9%

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
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 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +75%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5387%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5444.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
Contains more CholineCholine +702.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 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 +37.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +210.7%
Contains more FatsFats +73%
Contains more OtherOther +292.8%
~equal in Water ~8.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +469.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Curry powder DV% diff.
Manganese 0.011mg 8.3mg 360%
Iron 0.14mg 19.1mg 237%
Fiber 0g 53.2g 213%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 25.24mg 165%
Copper 0.018mg 1.2mg 131%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 99.8µg 82%
Selenium 1.8µg 40.3µg 70%
Magnesium 17mg 255mg 57%
Calcium 138mg 525mg 39%
Zinc 0.44mg 4.7mg 39%
Phosphorus 114mg 367mg 36%
Potassium 214mg 1170mg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 3.26mg 19%
Protein 4.6g 14.29g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 8.782g 18%
Folate 4µg 56µg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Choline 8mg 64.2mg 10%
Fats 8.1g 14.01g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 1.07mg 9%
Sodium 245mg 52mg 8%
Carbs 77g 55.83g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.176mg 6%
Saturated fat 2.476g 1.648g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.105mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.2mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 3.056g 3%
Calories 382kcal 325kcal 3%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 1µg 1%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.7mg 0%
Net carbs 77g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 65.5g 2.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 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
Caramel 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
16%
Caramel
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Caramel
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 193mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.828g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Caramel
Caramel is cheaper (difference - $1.1)

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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.