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Curry powder vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are curry powder and beer different?

  • Curry powder is higher than beer in manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, vitamin K, selenium, magnesium, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Curry powder covers your daily need for manganese, 361% more than beer.
  • Beer has a higher glycemic index (104) than curry powder (5).

Spices, curry powder and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all types were 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13025%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4233.3%
Contains more IronIron +95400%
Contains more CopperCopper +23900%
Contains more ZincZinc +46900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2521.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6616.7%
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.
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%
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3420%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +535.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2509.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +833.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +535.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3006.5%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1472.7%
Contains more OtherOther +75.4%
Contains more WaterWater +945%

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 Beer
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 Beer DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 0.008mg 361%
Iron 19.1mg 0.02mg 239%
Fiber 53.2g 0g 213%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 0mg 168%
Copper 1.2mg 0.005mg 133%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 0µg 83%
Selenium 40.3µg 0.6µg 72%
Magnesium 255mg 6mg 59%
Calcium 525mg 4mg 52%
Phosphorus 367mg 14mg 50%
Zinc 4.7mg 0.01mg 43%
Potassium 1170mg 27mg 34%
Protein 14.29g 0.46g 28%
Fats 14.01g 0g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 0g 22%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.041mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 0g 20%
Carbs 55.83g 3.55g 17%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 0.513mg 17%
Calories 325kcal 43kcal 14%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.005mg 14%
Folate 56µg 6µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.025mg 13%
Choline 64.2mg 10.1mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.648g 0g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.046mg 5%
Sodium 52mg 4mg 2%
Fructose 0.79g 0g 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 2.63g 3.55g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0mg 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 Beer
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
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
2%
Beer

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 - 99)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.648g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer 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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.