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Curry powder vs. Cocoa solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between curry powder and cocoa solids

  • Curry powder has more manganese, vitamin E, vitamin K, iron, fiber, selenium, and calcium; however, cocoa solids are richer in copper, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Cocoa solids cover your daily copper needs 288% more than curry powder.
  • Cocoa solids have 252 times less vitamin E than curry powder. Curry powder has 25.24mg of vitamin E, while cocoa solids have 0.1mg.
  • Cocoa solids have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cocoa solids is 24, while the glycemic index of curry powder is 5.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, curry powder and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened.

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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 356% 38% 134% 520% 1263% 186% 315% 2.7% 500% 78%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +310.2%
Contains more IronIron +37.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +181.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +95.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +215.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.6%

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% 2% 0% 20% 56% 41% 15% 27% 0% 6.3% 24% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +321.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3892%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +435%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.4%
~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
20% 14% 58% 3% 6%
Protein: 19.6 g
Fats: 13.7 g
Carbs: 57.9 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 5.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +193.3%
Contains more OtherOther +21.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.2%
~equal in Fats ~13.7g
~equal in Carbs ~57.9g

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.07 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.57 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +92.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +594.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Cocoa solids DV% diff.
Copper 1.2mg 3.788mg 288%
Manganese 8.3mg 3.837mg 194%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 0.1mg 168%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 2.5µg 81%
Iron 19.1mg 13.86mg 66%
Fiber 53.2g 37g 65%
Caffeine 0mg 230mg 58%
Magnesium 255mg 499mg 58%
Phosphorus 367mg 734mg 52%
Selenium 40.3µg 14.3µg 47%
Calcium 525mg 128mg 40%
Saturated fat 1.648g 8.07g 29%
Zinc 4.7mg 6.81mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 0.44g 17%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.254mg 16%
Protein 14.29g 19.6g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 4.57g 11%
Potassium 1170mg 1524mg 10%
Choline 64.2mg 12mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.078mg 8%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 2.185mg 7%
Folate 56µg 32µg 6%
Calories 325kcal 228kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.241mg 3%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Sodium 52mg 21mg 1%
Carbs 55.83g 57.9g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.118mg 1%
Fats 14.01g 13.7g 0%
Net carbs 2.63g 20.9g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 1.75g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.293mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0.776mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.76mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 1.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0.983mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 1.177mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.339mg 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 Cocoa solids
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
15%
Cocoa solids
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
339%
Cocoa solids

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.422g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cocoa solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169593/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.