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Curry powder vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between curry powder and chocolate cake?

  • Chocolate cake has less manganese, iron, fiber, copper, magnesium, selenium, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium than curry powder.
  • Curry powder's daily need coverage for manganese is 349% higher.
  • Curry powder has 33 times more fiber than chocolate cake. Curry powder has 53.2g of fiber, while chocolate cake has 1.6g.
  • Curry powder has a lower glycemic index than chocolate cake.

We used Spices, curry powder and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting 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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +696.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +775%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +735.7%
Contains more IronIron +1086.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +479.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +581.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +246.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2864.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +238.7%

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%
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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +252%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +156.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.213mg

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% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +169.6%
Contains more OtherOther +292.8%
Contains more WaterWater +177.3%
~equal in Fats ~15.1g
~equal in Carbs ~53.4g

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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +45.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.761g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 0.28mg 349%
Iron 19.1mg 1.61mg 219%
Fiber 53.2g 1.6g 206%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 168%
Copper 1.2mg 0.207mg 110%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 83%
Magnesium 255mg 32mg 53%
Selenium 40.3µg 11.9µg 52%
Calcium 525mg 60mg 47%
Phosphorus 367mg 106mg 37%
Zinc 4.7mg 0.69mg 36%
Potassium 1170mg 140mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg 19%
Protein 14.29g 5.3g 18%
Saturated fat 1.648g 5.43g 17%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.304mg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 1.137mg 13%
Choline 64.2mg 128.4mg 12%
Sodium 52mg 315mg 11%
Folate 56µg 27µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 6.039g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.041mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.141mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 2.761g 2%
Calories 325kcal 371kcal 2%
Fats 14.01g 15.1g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.213mg 1%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Carbs 55.83g 53.4g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.2mg 1%
Net carbs 2.63g 51.8g N/A
Sugar 2.76g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
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 Chocolate cake
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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 263mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.782g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
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?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $2.6)

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 cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.