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Curry powder vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between curry powder and chestnut?

  • Curry powder is richer in manganese, iron, copper, calcium, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5, yet chestnut is richer in vitamin C.
  • Curry powder's daily need coverage for manganese is 324% higher.
  • Curry powder has 19 times more zinc than chestnut. Curry powder has 4.7mg of zinc, while chestnut has 0.25mg.
  • Curry powder has a lower glycemic index than chestnut.

We used Spices, curry powder and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed types in this comparison.

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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% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +372.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1041.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.6%
Contains more IronIron +1004%
Contains more CopperCopper +154.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1780%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +270.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +871.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.1%

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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +346%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +238.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +47.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3714.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~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
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +614.5%
Contains more FatsFats +915.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101.1%
Contains more OtherOther +895.8%
Contains more WaterWater +674.4%

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
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1745%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +460.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Chestnut DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 0.854mg 324%
Iron 19.1mg 1.73mg 217%
Fiber 53.2g 213%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 168%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 83%
Copper 1.2mg 0.472mg 81%
Selenium 40.3µg 73%
Magnesium 255mg 54mg 48%
Calcium 525mg 46mg 48%
Zinc 4.7mg 0.25mg 40%
Phosphorus 367mg 99mg 38%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 26.7mg 29%
Protein 14.29g 2g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 0.476g 21%
Fats 14.01g 1.38g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 0.545g 17%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 0.731mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.316mg 15%
Potassium 1170mg 715mg 13%
Choline 64.2mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.233mg 10%
Calories 325kcal 131kcal 10%
Carbs 55.83g 27.76g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.104mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.648g 0.26g 6%
Folate 56µg 38µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.148mg 2%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Sodium 52mg 27mg 1%
Net carbs 2.63g 27.76g N/A
Sugar 2.76g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.055mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Curry powder Chestnut
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
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Curry powder
Curry powder is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.388g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.