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Cauliflower vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cauliflower and curry powder

  • Cauliflower has more vitamin C; however, curry powder is richer in manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, selenium, vitamin K, magnesium, and calcium.
  • Curry powder covers your daily manganese needs 354% more than cauliflower.
  • Curry powder has 69 times less vitamin C than cauliflower. Cauliflower has 48.2mg of vitamin C, while curry powder has 0.7mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cauliflower, 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 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 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 -42.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2286.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +291.3%
Contains more IronIron +4447.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2976.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1640.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +734.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5254.8%
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.
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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
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 +6785.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +252%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +543%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +543.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~56µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 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 +946.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +644.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4903.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1023.3%
Contains more OtherOther +830.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 17% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 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 -92.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25729.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9758.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 51%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.94 g
Fructose: 0.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 FructoseFructose +22.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +21.3%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~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.
Cauliflower 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 Cauliflower Curry powder DV% diff.
Manganese 0.155mg 8.3mg 354%
Iron 0.42mg 19.1mg 234%
Fiber 2g 53.2g 205%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 25.24mg 168%
Copper 0.039mg 1.2mg 129%
Selenium 0.6µg 40.3µg 72%
Vitamin K 15.5µg 99.8µg 70%
Magnesium 15mg 255mg 57%
Vitamin C 48.2mg 0.7mg 53%
Calcium 22mg 525mg 50%
Phosphorus 44mg 367mg 46%
Zinc 0.27mg 4.7mg 40%
Potassium 299mg 1170mg 26%
Protein 1.92g 14.29g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 8.782g 22%
Fats 0.28g 14.01g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 3.056g 20%
Carbs 4.97g 55.83g 17%
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 3.26mg 17%
Calories 25kcal 325kcal 15%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.176mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.2mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 1.07mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.13g 1.648g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.105mg 6%
Choline 44.3mg 64.2mg 4%
Sodium 30mg 52mg 1%
Net carbs 2.97g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 1.91g 2.76g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Folate 57µg 56µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.076mg 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 0.106mg 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.217mg 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.97g 0.79g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g 0.255g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower 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
30%
Cauliflower
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
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 - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.518g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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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