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Coriander seeds vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Coriander seeds and Curry powder different?

  • Coriander seeds are richer in Vitamin C, Calcium, and Magnesium, while Curry powder is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Iron, Selenium, Copper, Folate, and Vitamin B3.
  • Curry powder covers your daily need of Manganese 278% more than Coriander seeds.
  • Coriander seeds contain 30 times more Vitamin C than Curry powder. Coriander seeds contain 21mg of Vitamin C, while Curry powder contains 0.7mg.

Spices, coriander seed and Spices, curry powder types were 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 236% 213% 112% 612% 325% 128% 175% 4.6% 248% 143%
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 +29.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.7%
Contains more IronIron +17%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +336.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.8%
~equal in Potassium ~1170mg
~equal in Zinc ~4.7mg

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 70% 0% 0% 0% 60% 67% 40% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 1.1% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 18% 55% 9% 6%
Protein: 12.37 g
Fats: 17.77 g
Carbs: 54.99 g
Water: 8.86 g
Other: 6.01 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 FatsFats +26.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.5%
Contains more OtherOther +17.6%
~equal in Carbs ~55.83g
~equal in Water ~8.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 83% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.99 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.58 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.75 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 -39.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +54.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coriander seeds Curry powder Opinion
Calories 298kcal 325kcal Curry powder
Protein 12.37g 14.29g Curry powder
Fats 17.77g 14.01g Coriander seeds
Vitamin C 21mg 0.7mg Coriander seeds
Net carbs 13.09g 2.63g Coriander seeds
Carbs 54.99g 55.83g Curry powder
Magnesium 330mg 255mg Coriander seeds
Calcium 709mg 525mg Coriander seeds
Potassium 1267mg 1170mg Coriander seeds
Iron 16.32mg 19.1mg Curry powder
Sugar 2.76g Coriander seeds
Fiber 41.9g 53.2g Curry powder
Copper 0.975mg 1.2mg Curry powder
Zinc 4.7mg 4.7mg
Phosphorus 409mg 367mg Coriander seeds
Sodium 35mg 52mg Coriander seeds
Vitamin A 0IU 19IU Curry powder
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Curry powder
Vitamin E 25.24mg Curry powder
Manganese 1.9mg 8.3mg Curry powder
Selenium 26.2µg 40.3µg Curry powder
Vitamin B1 0.239mg 0.176mg Coriander seeds
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.2mg Coriander seeds
Vitamin B3 2.13mg 3.26mg Curry powder
Vitamin B5 1.07mg Curry powder
Vitamin B6 0.105mg Curry powder
Vitamin K 99.8µg Curry powder
Folate 0µg 56µg Curry powder
Choline 64.2mg Curry powder
Saturated Fat 0.99g 1.648g Coriander seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 13.58g 8.782g Coriander seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 1.75g 3.056g Curry powder
Tryptophan 0.11mg Curry powder
Threonine 0.35mg Curry powder
Isoleucine 0.63mg Curry powder
Leucine 0.89mg Curry powder
Lysine 0.7mg Curry powder
Methionine 0.19mg Curry powder
Phenylalanine 0.58mg Curry powder
Valine 0.75mg Curry powder
Histidine 0.29mg Curry powder
Fructose 0.79g Curry powder
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g Curry powder
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Curry powder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coriander seeds 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
18%
Coriander seeds
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
220%
Coriander seeds
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.658g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Coriander seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170922/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.