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Curry powder vs. Caraway spice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between curry powder and caraway spice

  • Curry powder has more manganese, vitamin E, vitamin K, fiber, selenium, iron, and copper; however, caraway spice is richer in phosphorus, vitamin C, and vitamin B6.
  • Curry powder covers your daily manganese needs 304% more than caraway spice.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, curry powder and Spices, caraway seed.

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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 184% 207% 119% 609% 303% 150% 243% 2.2% 170% 66%
Contains more IronIron +17.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +538.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +17%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~258mg

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 70% 6% 50% 0% 96% 87% 68% 0% 83% 0% 0% 7.5% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +909.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +460%
Contains more CholineCholine +159.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +242.9%
~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
20% 15% 50% 10% 6%
Protein: 19.77 g
Fats: 14.59 g
Carbs: 49.9 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.9%
Contains more OtherOther +20.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.3%
Contains more WaterWater +12.2%
~equal in Fats ~14.59g

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
6% 65% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.272 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.272g

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 Caraway spice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Caraway spice DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 1.3mg 304%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 2.5mg 152%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 0µg 83%
Fiber 53.2g 38g 61%
Selenium 40.3µg 12.1µg 51%
Iron 19.1mg 16.23mg 36%
Copper 1.2mg 0.91mg 32%
Phosphorus 367mg 568mg 29%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 21mg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.36mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.383mg 17%
Calcium 525mg 689mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.379mg 14%
Folate 56µg 10µg 12%
Protein 14.29g 19.77g 11%
Zinc 4.7mg 5.5mg 7%
Choline 64.2mg 24.7mg 7%
Potassium 1170mg 1351mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.648g 0.62g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 7.125g 4%
Sodium 52mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 18µg 2%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 3.606mg 2%
Carbs 55.83g 49.9g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 3.272g 1%
Magnesium 255mg 258mg 1%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Fats 14.01g 14.59g 1%
Calories 325kcal 333kcal 0%
Net carbs 2.63g 11.9g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 0.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.244mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0.756mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 1.218mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 1.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.361mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.867mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 1.037mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.55mg 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 Caraway spice
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
37%
Caraway spice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
205%
Caraway spice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Caraway spice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170918/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.