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Curry powder vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are curry powder and cheese sandwich different?

  • Curry powder is higher than cheese sandwich in manganese, iron, fiber, copper, magnesium, zinc, calcium, selenium, and potassium.
  • Curry powder covers your daily need for manganese, 314% more than cheese sandwich.
  • Curry powder contains 17 times more fiber than cheese sandwich. Curry powder contains 53.2g of fiber, while cheese sandwich contains 3.1g.
  • Curry powder is lower in sodium.
  • Cheese sandwich has a higher glycemic index (54) than curry powder (5).

Spices, curry powder and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling types were used in this article.

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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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +372.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +282.4%
Contains more IronIron +629%
Contains more CopperCopper +650%
Contains more ZincZinc +440.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +666.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +65.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~382mg

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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +148.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.185mg

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
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.8%
Contains more WaterWater +175%
Contains more OtherOther +86.1%
Contains more FatsFats +78.4%
~equal in Carbs ~58.2g

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +199.9%

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 Cheese sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Cheese sandwich DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 1.083mg 314%
Iron 19.1mg 2.62mg 206%
Fiber 53.2g 3.1g 200%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 168%
Copper 1.2mg 0.16mg 116%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 83%
Magnesium 255mg 54mg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 9.166g 41%
Zinc 4.7mg 0.87mg 35%
Sodium 52mg 839mg 34%
Calcium 525mg 204mg 32%
Selenium 40.3µg 24.3µg 29%
Potassium 1170mg 306mg 25%
Fats 14.01g 25g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.427mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.358mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.261mg 12%
Choline 64.2mg 12%
Saturated fat 1.648g 4.129g 11%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.622mg 9%
Protein 14.29g 9.8g 9%
Calories 325kcal 497kcal 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 10.351g 4%
Vitamin A 1µg 21µg 2%
Phosphorus 367mg 382mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Folate 56µg 64µg 2%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Carbs 55.83g 58.2g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1.5mg 1%
Net carbs 2.63g 55.1g N/A
Sugar 2.76g N/A
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 3.185mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.472mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.219mg 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 Cheese sandwich
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%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 787mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.481g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich 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
  2. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.