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Curry powder vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between curry powder and butter

  • The amount of manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, vitamin K, selenium, and magnesium in curry powder is higher than in butter.
  • Curry powder covers your daily manganese needs 361% more than butter.
  • Curry powder contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, curry powder and Butter, without salt.

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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%
Butter
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2087.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4775%
Contains more IronIron +95400%
Contains more CopperCopper +7400%
Contains more ZincZinc +5122.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1429.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3930%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.8%

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%
Butter
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +987.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3420%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7661.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +872.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1325.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1766.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +241.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +68300%
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
Butter
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1581.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92950%
Contains more OtherOther +17575%
Contains more FatsFats +478.9%
Contains more WaterWater +103.9%

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
Butter
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +166.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.01g

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 Butter
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Butter DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 0.004mg 361%
Iron 19.1mg 0.02mg 239%
Saturated fat 1.648g 50.489g 222%
Fiber 53.2g 0g 213%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 2.32mg 153%
Copper 1.2mg 0.016mg 132%
Fats 14.01g 81.11g 103%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 7µg 77%
Vitamin A 1µg 684µg 76%
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg 72%
Selenium 40.3µg 1µg 71%
Magnesium 255mg 2mg 60%
Calcium 525mg 24mg 50%
Phosphorus 367mg 24mg 49%
Zinc 4.7mg 0.09mg 42%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 23.43g 37%
Potassium 1170mg 24mg 34%
Protein 14.29g 0.85g 27%
Calories 325kcal 717kcal 20%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 0.042mg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.11mg 19%
Carbs 55.83g 0.06g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.005mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.034mg 13%
Folate 56µg 3µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.003mg 8%
Choline 64.2mg 18.8mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Sodium 52mg 11mg 2%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 2.63g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 0.06g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 3.01g 0%
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Curry powder Butter
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
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 48.841g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $1)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.