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

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A recap on differences between Curry powder and Black pepper

  • Curry powder has more Vitamin E, Iron, Fiber, Selenium, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, however, Black pepper is higher in Manganese, Vitamin K, and Copper.
  • Black pepper covers your daily Manganese needs 194% more than Curry powder.
  • Black pepper contains 24 times less Vitamin E than Curry powder. Curry powder contains 25.24mg of Vitamin E, while Black pepper contains 1.04mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, curry powder and Spices, pepper, black.

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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 122% 133% 117% 364% 443% 32% 68% 2.6% 1663% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +49.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.5%
Contains more IronIron +96.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +295%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +132.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +722.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.7%

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% 1.1% 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 0% 33% 21% 0% 27% 42% 21% 84% 67% 0% 409% 13% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2326.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +185.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +229.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +468.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2778.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +177.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +64%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.18mg
~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
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.5%
Contains more FatsFats +329.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.5%
Contains more WaterWater +41.6%
Contains more OtherOther +40.6%

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
44% 24% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.392 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.998 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1088.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +206.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15.5%

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
3% 38% 36% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.02 g
Glucose: 0.24 g
Fructose: 0.23 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.15 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3000%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +375%
Contains more FructoseFructose +243.5%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +40%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Black pepper
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 Black pepper Opinion
Calories 325kcal 251kcal Curry powder
Protein 14.29g 10.39g Curry powder
Fats 14.01g 3.26g Curry powder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Curry powder
Net carbs 2.63g 38.65g Black pepper
Carbs 55.83g 63.95g Black pepper
Magnesium 255mg 171mg Curry powder
Calcium 525mg 443mg Curry powder
Potassium 1170mg 1329mg Black pepper
Iron 19.1mg 9.71mg Curry powder
Sugar 2.76g 0.64g Black pepper
Fiber 53.2g 25.3g Curry powder
Copper 1.2mg 1.33mg Black pepper
Zinc 4.7mg 1.19mg Curry powder
Phosphorus 367mg 158mg Curry powder
Sodium 52mg 20mg Black pepper
Vitamin A 19IU 547IU Black pepper
Vitamin A 1µg 27µg Black pepper
Vitamin E 25.24mg 1.04mg Curry powder
Manganese 8.3mg 12.753mg Black pepper
Selenium 40.3µg 4.9µg Curry powder
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.108mg Curry powder
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.18mg Curry powder
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 1.143mg Curry powder
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 1.399mg Black pepper
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.291mg Black pepper
Vitamin K 99.8µg 163.7µg Black pepper
Folate 56µg 17µg Curry powder
Choline 64.2mg 11.3mg Curry powder
Saturated Fat 1.648g 1.392g Black pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 8.782g 0.739g Curry powder
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 0.998g Curry powder
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.058mg Curry powder
Threonine 0.35mg 0.244mg Curry powder
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.366mg Curry powder
Leucine 0.89mg 1.014mg Black pepper
Lysine 0.7mg 0.244mg Curry powder
Methionine 0.19mg 0.096mg Curry powder
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.446mg Curry powder
Valine 0.75mg 0.547mg Curry powder
Histidine 0.29mg 0.159mg Curry powder
Fructose 0.79g 0.23g Curry powder
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g 0.152g Curry powder
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g 0g Curry powder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Curry powder Black 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
56%
Black pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
297%
Black 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 lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.256g)
Which food is cheaper?
Black pepper
Black pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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