Curry powder vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are curry powder and basil different?
- Curry powder is higher in manganese, fiber, iron, vitamin E, copper, selenium, magnesium, and phosphorus; however, basil is richer in vitamin K and vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for curry powder is 311% higher.
- Curry powder contains 134 times more selenium than basil. While curry powder contains 40.3µg of selenium, basil contains only 0.3µg.
- Curry powder has a lower glycemic index (5) than basil (70).
Spices, curry powder and Basil, fresh 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +298.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +196.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +296.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +502.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +211.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +480.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +555.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +623% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +13333.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +3055% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +417.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +163.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +261.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +412% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +463.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2471.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +26300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +47.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +315.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +21.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 8.3mg | 1.148mg | 311% |
| Vitamin K | 99.8µg | 414.8µg | 263% |
| Fiber | 53.2g | 1.6g | 206% |
| Iron | 19.1mg | 3.17mg | 199% |
| Vitamin E | 25.24mg | 0.8mg | 163% |
| Copper | 1.2mg | 0.385mg | 91% |
| Selenium | 40.3µg | 0.3µg | 73% |
| Magnesium | 255mg | 64mg | 45% |
| Phosphorus | 367mg | 56mg | 44% |
| Calcium | 525mg | 177mg | 35% |
| Zinc | 4.7mg | 0.81mg | 35% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 264µg | 29% |
| Potassium | 1170mg | 295mg | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.782g | 0.088g | 22% |
| Protein | 14.29g | 3.15g | 22% |
| Fats | 14.01g | 0.64g | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 18mg | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.056g | 0.389g | 18% |
| Carbs | 55.83g | 2.65g | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.07mg | 0.209mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.26mg | 0.902mg | 15% |
| Calories | 325kcal | 23kcal | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.034mg | 12% |
| Choline | 64.2mg | 11.4mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.2mg | 0.076mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 1.648g | 0.041g | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.105mg | 0.155mg | 4% |
| Folate | 56µg | 68µg | 3% |
| Sodium | 52mg | 4mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.79g | 0.02g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2.63g | 1.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.76g | 0.3g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.11mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.35mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.63mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.89mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.7mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.19mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.58mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.75mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.29mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.255g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.013g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
14.29 g
Fats:
14.01 g
Carbs:
55.83 g
Water:
8.8 g
Other:
7.07 g
Protein:
3.15 g
Fats:
0.64 g
Carbs:
2.65 g
Water:
92.06 g
Other:
1.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +353.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2089.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2006.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +371.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +946.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.648 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.056 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.389 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +9879.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +685.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.02 g
Fructose:
0.02 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.27 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +5600% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +3850% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +28.6% |
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