Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Curry powder vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between curry powder and bananas

  • Bananas have less manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, vitamin K, selenium, magnesium, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Curry powder covers your daily manganese needs 349% more than bananas.
  • Bananas contain 252 times less vitamin E than curry powder. Curry powder contains 25.24mg of vitamin E, while bananas contain 0.1mg.
  • The glycemic index of bananas is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, curry powder and Bananas, raw.

Infographic

Curry powder vs Banana infographic
Infographic link

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%
Banana
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +844.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +226.8%
Contains more IronIron +7246.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1438.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +3033.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1568.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2974.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3930%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%

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%
Banana
3
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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +467.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +174%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +390.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +220.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19860%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%
Contains more CholineCholine +555.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1142.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +249.5%
~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
Banana
1
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1211%
Contains more FatsFats +4145.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +144.4%
Contains more OtherOther +751.8%
Contains more WaterWater +751.3%

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
Banana
1
52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27343.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4086.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.2%

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
Banana
5
31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +285.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +336.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +513.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Banana
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 Curry powder Banana DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 0.27mg 349%
Iron 19.1mg 0.26mg 236%
Fiber 53.2g 2.6g 202%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 0.1mg 168%
Copper 1.2mg 0.078mg 125%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 0.5µg 83%
Selenium 40.3µg 1µg 71%
Magnesium 255mg 27mg 54%
Calcium 525mg 5mg 52%
Phosphorus 367mg 22mg 49%
Zinc 4.7mg 0.15mg 41%
Protein 14.29g 1.09g 26%
Potassium 1170mg 358mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 0.032g 22%
Fats 14.01g 0.33g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.367mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 0.073g 20%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 0.665mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.334mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.031mg 12%
Calories 325kcal 89kcal 12%
Carbs 55.83g 22.84g 11%
Choline 64.2mg 9.8mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.073mg 10%
Folate 56µg 20µg 9%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 8.7mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.648g 0.112g 7%
Fructose 0.79g 4.85g 5%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Sodium 52mg 1mg 2%
Net carbs 2.63g 20.24g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 12.23g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.077mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Curry powder Banana
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.536g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.