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Curry powder vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between curry powder and avocadoes

  • Avocadoes have less manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, selenium, vitamin K, magnesium, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Curry powder's daily need coverage for manganese is 355% more.
  • Curry powder has 101 times more selenium than avocadoes. Curry powder has 40.3µg of selenium, while avocadoes have 0.4µg.
  • Avocadoes have a higher glycemic index than curry powder.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, curry powder and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties.

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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 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +779.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.2%
Contains more IronIron +3372.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +531.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +634.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +605.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5745.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9975%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.5%

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 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1119.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +162.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +375.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +352.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1328.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.6%
~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
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +614.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +554.5%
Contains more OtherOther +347.5%
Contains more WaterWater +732.2%
~equal in Fats ~14.66g

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
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
14% 8% 49% 16% 13%
Starch: 0.11 g
Sucrose: 0.06 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +933.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +208.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +558.3%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +110%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~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.
Curry powder Avocado
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Avocado DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 0.142mg 355%
Iron 19.1mg 0.55mg 232%
Fiber 53.2g 6.7g 186%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 2.07mg 154%
Copper 1.2mg 0.19mg 112%
Selenium 40.3µg 0.4µg 73%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 21µg 66%
Magnesium 255mg 29mg 54%
Calcium 525mg 12mg 51%
Phosphorus 367mg 52mg 45%
Zinc 4.7mg 0.64mg 37%
Protein 14.29g 2g 25%
Potassium 1170mg 485mg 20%
Carbs 55.83g 8.53g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.257mg 12%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 1.738mg 10%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 10mg 10%
Choline 64.2mg 14.2mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.067mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 1.816g 8%
Calories 325kcal 160kcal 8%
Folate 56µg 81µg 6%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 1.389mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.13mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 9.799g 3%
Saturated fat 1.648g 2.126g 2%
Sodium 52mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 7µg 1%
Fructose 0.79g 0.12g 1%
Fats 14.01g 14.66g 1%
Net carbs 2.63g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 0.66g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0.143mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.097mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.049mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Curry powder Avocado
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%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
21%
Avocado

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.478g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Avocado
Avocado is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/nutrients
  2. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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