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Curry powder vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between curry powder and chocolate?

  • Curry powder is richer than chocolate in manganese, fiber, vitamin E, iron, vitamin K, selenium, calcium, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Curry powder's daily need coverage for manganese is 299% more.
  • Curry powder has 47 times more vitamin E than chocolate. While curry powder has 25.24mg of vitamin E, chocolate has only 0.54mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in curry powder is lower.
  • The glycemic index of curry powder is lower.

We used Spices, curry powder and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids types 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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +74.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +837.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.3%
Contains more IronIron +138.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +484.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1243.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.8%

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 0% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4574.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +604%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +349.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +260.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1132.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +192.8%
Contains more WaterWater +807.2%
Contains more OtherOther +315.9%
Contains more FatsFats +123.3%
~equal in Carbs ~61.17g

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +179.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~9.54g

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
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 46.25 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.65 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +7359.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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 Chocolate
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Chocolate DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 1.419mg 299%
Fiber 53.2g 7g 185%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 0.54mg 165%
Iron 19.1mg 8.02mg 139%
Saturated fat 1.648g 18.519g 77%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 8.1µg 76%
Selenium 40.3µg 3µg 68%
Calcium 525mg 56mg 47%
Fats 14.01g 31.28g 27%
Magnesium 255mg 146mg 26%
Zinc 4.7mg 2.01mg 24%
Phosphorus 367mg 206mg 23%
Protein 14.29g 4.88g 19%
Copper 1.2mg 1.028mg 19%
Potassium 1170mg 559mg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 0.725mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.297mg 15%
Folate 56µg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 1.092g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.025mg 13%
Choline 64.2mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.05mg 12%
Caffeine 0mg 43mg 11%
Calories 325kcal 546kcal 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.042mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Carbs 55.83g 61.17g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 9.54g 2%
Fructose 0.79g 0g 1%
Sodium 52mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 2.63g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 47.9g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.112g N/A
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Curry powder Chocolate
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
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.871g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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 contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate
Chocolate is cheaper (difference - $0.6)

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/nutrients

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

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