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Curry powder vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between curry powder and arrowroot

  • Curry powder has more manganese, iron, fiber, copper, selenium, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, and zinc; however, arrowroot has more folate.
  • Curry powder's daily need coverage for manganese is 353% more.
  • Curry powder has 88 times more calcium than arrowroot. Curry powder has 525mg of calcium, while arrowroot has 6mg.
  • Arrowroot has a higher glycemic index than curry powder.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, curry powder and Arrowroot, raw.

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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 182% 158% 103% 716% 400% 128% 157% 6.8% 1083% 220%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +920%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.7%
Contains more IronIron +760.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +891.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +646%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +274.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4670.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5657.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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 2.3% 0.33% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
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 6.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +239%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +266.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +503.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +237%
Contains more FatsFats +6905%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +317%
Contains more OtherOther +397.9%
Contains more WaterWater +817.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 65% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.648 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.056 g
29% 3% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +219450%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3221.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Curry powder Arrowroot
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 Curry powder Arrowroot DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 0.174mg 353%
Iron 19.1mg 2.22mg 211%
Fiber 53.2g 1.3g 208%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 168%
Copper 1.2mg 0.121mg 120%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 83%
Selenium 40.3µg 0.7µg 72%
Folate 56µg 338µg 71%
Magnesium 255mg 25mg 55%
Calcium 525mg 6mg 52%
Phosphorus 367mg 98mg 38%
Zinc 4.7mg 0.63mg 37%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 0.004g 22%
Fats 14.01g 0.2g 21%
Potassium 1170mg 454mg 21%
Protein 14.29g 4.24g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 0.092g 20%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.292mg 16%
Carbs 55.83g 13.39g 14%
Calories 325kcal 65kcal 13%
Choline 64.2mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.266mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.059mg 11%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 1.693mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.648g 0.039g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.143mg 3%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Sodium 52mg 26mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1.9mg 1%
Net carbs 2.63g 12.09g N/A
Sugar 2.76g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 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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is better in case of low diet
Curry powder Arrowroot
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
83%
Curry powder
32%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
27%
Arrowroot

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 - 53)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.609g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/nutrients
  2. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.