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Curry powder vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between curry powder and buckwheat

  • Buckwheat has less manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, vitamin K, selenium, calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Curry powder covers your daily manganese needs 343% more than buckwheat.
  • Buckwheat contains 280 times less vitamin E than curry powder. Curry powder contains 25.24mg of vitamin E, while buckwheat contains 0.09mg.
  • The glycemic index of buckwheat is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, curry powder and Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked.

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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 36% 2.1% 7.8% 30% 49% 17% 30% 0.52% 53% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1229.5%
Contains more IronIron +2287.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +721.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +670.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +424.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1959.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1731.8%
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%
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% 1.8% 0% 10% 9% 18% 22% 18% 0% 4.8% 11% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27944.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +412.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +246.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +198.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5152.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +219.4%
~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
3% 20% 76%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 19.94 g
Water: 75.63 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +322.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2159.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +180%
Contains more OtherOther +1544.2%
Contains more WaterWater +759.4%

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
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.188 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4571.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1525.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.9%

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
57% 29% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.1 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +55%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +470%
Contains more FructoseFructose +690%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~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 Buckwheat
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 Buckwheat DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 0.403mg 343%
Iron 19.1mg 0.8mg 229%
Fiber 53.2g 2.7g 202%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 0.09mg 168%
Copper 1.2mg 0.146mg 117%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 1.9µg 82%
Selenium 40.3µg 2.2µg 69%
Calcium 525mg 7mg 52%
Magnesium 255mg 51mg 49%
Phosphorus 367mg 70mg 42%
Zinc 4.7mg 0.61mg 37%
Potassium 1170mg 88mg 32%
Protein 14.29g 3.38g 22%
Fats 14.01g 0.62g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 0.188g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 0.188g 19%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 0.94mg 15%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.359mg 14%
Calories 325kcal 92kcal 12%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.039mg 12%
Carbs 55.83g 19.94g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.04mg 11%
Folate 56µg 14µg 11%
Choline 64.2mg 20.1mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.648g 0.134g 7%
Sodium 52mg 4mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.077mg 2%
Fructose 0.79g 0.1g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 2.63g 17.24g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 0.9g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0.212mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.079mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Curry powder Buckwheat
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
8%
Buckwheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
24%
Buckwheat

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 - 46)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.514g)
Which food is cheaper?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Buckwheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170686/nutrients

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

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