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Currant vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are currants and curry powder different?

  • Curry powder has more manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, vitamin K, selenium, magnesium, calcium, and phosphorus than currants.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for curry powder is 353% higher.
  • Curry powder has a lower glycemic index (5) than currants (25).

Currants, red and white, raw 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 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 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 -98.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1861.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1490.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +325.5%
Contains more IronIron +1810%
Contains more CopperCopper +1021.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1943.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +734.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4362.4%
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 137% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
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 +5757.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3160%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1571.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +807.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +744.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 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 +854%
Contains more ProteinProtein +920.7%
Contains more FatsFats +6905%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +304.6%
Contains more OtherOther +987.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 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 -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31264.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3372.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 44% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.61 g
Glucose: 3.22 g
Fructose: 3.53 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 GlucoseGlucose +182.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +346.8%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0.62g
~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.
Currant Curry powder
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Currant Curry powder DV% diff.
Manganese 0.186mg 8.3mg 353%
Iron 1mg 19.1mg 226%
Fiber 4.3g 53.2g 196%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 25.24mg 168%
Copper 0.107mg 1.2mg 121%
Vitamin K 11µg 99.8µg 74%
Selenium 0.6µg 40.3µg 72%
Magnesium 13mg 255mg 58%
Calcium 33mg 525mg 49%
Phosphorus 44mg 367mg 46%
Vitamin C 41mg 0.7mg 45%
Zinc 0.23mg 4.7mg 41%
Protein 1.4g 14.29g 26%
Potassium 275mg 1170mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 8.782g 22%
Fats 0.2g 14.01g 21%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 3.26mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 3.056g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 1.07mg 20%
Carbs 13.8g 55.83g 14%
Calories 56kcal 325kcal 13%
Folate 8µg 56µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.2mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.176mg 11%
Choline 7.6mg 64.2mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.017g 1.648g 7%
Fructose 3.53g 0.79g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.105mg 3%
Sodium 1mg 52mg 2%
Net carbs 9.5g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 7.37g 2.76g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Currant 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
17%
Currant
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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 contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.631g)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.