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Curry powder vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between curry powder and cereal

  • Curry powder has more manganese, fiber, vitamin E, copper, and vitamin K; however, cereal is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 509% more than curry powder.
  • The glycemic index of cereal is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, curry powder and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1242.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1014.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +775.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +376.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +950.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +539.7%
Contains more IronIron +78.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.7%

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% 0.33% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31450%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +373.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +81300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3472.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1835%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +808.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5601%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +135.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1197.2%
Contains more WaterWater +132.8%
Contains more OtherOther +217%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.6%

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4204.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +763.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.2%

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
Cereal
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94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +322.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +203.8%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1471%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 6.288mg 509%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 5.986mg 452%
Manganese 8.3mg 0.79mg 327%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 3.87mg 282%
Fiber 53.2g 1.4g 207%
Iron 19.1mg 34.06mg 187%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 0.08mg 168%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 29.62mg 165%
Copper 1.2mg 0.137mg 118%
Vitamin A 1µg 814µg 90%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 0µg 83%
Selenium 40.3µg 6.3µg 62%
Magnesium 255mg 19mg 56%
Calcium 525mg 10mg 52%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 38.5mg 42%
Phosphorus 367mg 77mg 41%
Sodium 52mg 795mg 32%
Potassium 1170mg 105mg 31%
Zinc 4.7mg 7.6mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 0.204g 21%
Fats 14.01g 1.08g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 0.354g 18%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.226mg 17%
Protein 14.29g 6.06g 16%
Folate 56µg 14%
Choline 64.2mg 12%
Carbs 55.83g 86.85g 10%
Saturated fat 1.648g 0.26g 6%
Calories 325kcal 378kcal 3%
Fructose 0.79g 0.26g 1%
Net carbs 2.63g 85.45g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 10.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.162mg 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 Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 743mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.388g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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

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.