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Curry powder vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between curry powder and baby food

  • Curry powder has more fiber, vitamin E, copper, vitamin K, magnesium, and selenium; however, baby food is richer in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Baby food covers your daily iron needs 355% more than curry powder.
  • Baby food has 67 times less vitamin K than curry powder. Curry powder has 99.8µg of vitamin K, while baby food has 1.5µg.
  • Baby food has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of baby food is 56, while the glycemic index of curry powder is 5.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, curry powder and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.

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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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +259.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +39.6%
Contains more IronIron +148.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~392mg

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +585.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6553.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1285.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1258.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +964.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.074mg
~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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.1%
Contains more FatsFats +218.4%
Contains more WaterWater +31.3%
Contains more OtherOther +114.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.5%

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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +628.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.3%

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 Baby food
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Baby food DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 361%
Iron 19.1mg 47.5mg 355%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 34.714mg 197%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 2.717mg 194%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 2.438mg 189%
Fiber 53.2g 7.5g 183%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 3.68mg 144%
Copper 1.2mg 0.334mg 96%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 1.5µg 82%
Magnesium 255mg 100mg 37%
Selenium 40.3µg 25.9µg 26%
Potassium 1170mg 437mg 22%
Calcium 525mg 733mg 21%
Zinc 4.7mg 2.4mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 1.206g 19%
Fats 14.01g 4.4g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 1.697g 9%
Choline 64.2mg 23.2mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.189mg 6%
Carbs 55.83g 73.4g 6%
Saturated fat 1.648g 0.769g 4%
Phosphorus 367mg 392mg 4%
Protein 14.29g 12.2g 4%
Folate 56µg 43µg 3%
Calories 325kcal 379kcal 3%
Sodium 52mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 2.3mg 2%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Net carbs 2.63g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 0.87g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 1.074mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.286mg 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
Curry powder Baby food
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
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
260%
Baby food

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 - 51)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.879g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food 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 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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.