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Curry powder vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are curry powder and bell peppers different?

  • Curry powder is richer in manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, vitamin K, selenium, magnesium, and calcium, while bell peppers are higher in vitamin C.
  • Curry powder covers your daily need for manganese, 356% more than bell peppers.
  • Bell peppers have a higher glycemic index (32) than curry powder (5).

Spices, curry powder and Peppers, sweet, green, raw 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +568.6%
Contains more IronIron +5517.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1718.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +3515.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1735%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6703.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%

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 268% 6% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6721.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +208.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +579.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +980.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1248.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +460%
Contains more CholineCholine +1067.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11385.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.3%
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1561.6%
Contains more FatsFats +8141.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1103.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1506.8%
Contains more WaterWater +966.9%

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
45% 6% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +109675%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4829%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%

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
5% 49% 47%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 1.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +463.6%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +41.8%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~1.16g
~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 Bell pepper
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 Bell pepper DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 0.122mg 356%
Iron 19.1mg 0.34mg 235%
Fiber 53.2g 1.7g 206%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 0.37mg 166%
Copper 1.2mg 0.066mg 126%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 80.4mg 89%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 7.4µg 77%
Selenium 40.3µg 0µg 73%
Magnesium 255mg 10mg 58%
Calcium 525mg 10mg 52%
Phosphorus 367mg 20mg 50%
Zinc 4.7mg 0.13mg 42%
Potassium 1170mg 175mg 29%
Protein 14.29g 0.86g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 0.008g 22%
Fats 14.01g 0.17g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 0.062g 20%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.099mg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 0.48mg 17%
Carbs 55.83g 4.64g 17%
Calories 325kcal 20kcal 15%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.028mg 13%
Folate 56µg 10µg 12%
Choline 64.2mg 5.5mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.057mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.224mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.648g 0.058g 7%
Vitamin A 1µg 18µg 2%
Sodium 52mg 3mg 2%
Net carbs 2.63g 2.94g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 2.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.024mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.092mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.036mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.01mg 0%
Fructose 0.79g 1.12g 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 Bell pepper
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
31%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
9%
Bell pepper

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 - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.59g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.