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Curry powder vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between curry powder and cashew

  • Curry powder has more manganese, fiber, vitamin E, iron, vitamin K, calcium, and selenium; however, cashew has more copper and phosphorus.
  • Curry powder's daily need coverage for manganese is 289% more.
  • Curry powder has 28 times more vitamin E than cashew. Curry powder has 25.24mg of vitamin E, while cashew has 0.9mg.
  • Curry powder is lower in saturated fat.
  • Cashew has a higher glycemic index than curry powder.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, curry powder and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw.

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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%
Cashew
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 209% 11% 58% 251% 732% 158% 254% 1.6% 216% 109%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1318.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.3%
Contains more IronIron +185.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +401.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +102.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +23%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.9%

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%
Cashew
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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 1.7% 0% 18% 0% 106% 13% 20% 52% 96% 0% 85% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2704.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +207%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +192.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +124%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +297.1%
~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
Cashew
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18% 44% 30% 5% 3%
Protein: 18.22 g
Fats: 43.85 g
Carbs: 30.19 g
Water: 5.2 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.9%
Contains more WaterWater +69.2%
Contains more OtherOther +178.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.5%
Contains more FatsFats +213%

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
Cashew
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20% 60% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +171%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +156.7%

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
Cashew
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80% 20%
Starch: 23.49 g
Sucrose: 5.81 g
Glucose: 0.05 g
Fructose: 0.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2180%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1480%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +837.1%
~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 Cashew
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Cashew DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 1.655mg 289%
Fiber 53.2g 3.3g 200%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 0.9mg 162%
Iron 19.1mg 6.68mg 155%
Copper 1.2mg 2.195mg 111%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 34.1µg 55%
Calcium 525mg 37mg 49%
Fats 14.01g 43.85g 46%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 23.797g 38%
Selenium 40.3µg 19.9µg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 7.845g 32%
Phosphorus 367mg 593mg 32%
Saturated fat 1.648g 7.783g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.417mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.423mg 21%
Potassium 1170mg 660mg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 1.062mg 14%
Choline 64.2mg 12%
Calories 325kcal 553kcal 11%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.058mg 11%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Zinc 4.7mg 5.78mg 10%
Magnesium 255mg 292mg 9%
Carbs 55.83g 30.19g 9%
Protein 14.29g 18.22g 8%
Folate 56µg 25µg 8%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.864mg 4%
Sodium 52mg 12mg 2%
Fructose 0.79g 0.05g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 2.63g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 5.91g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.456mg 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 Cashew
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
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.135g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cashew
Cashew 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 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.

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. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/nutrients

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

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