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Curry powder vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between curry powder and coffee

  • Curry powder is richer than coffee in manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, vitamin K, selenium, magnesium, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for curry powder is 360% higher.

Food types used in this article are Spices, curry powder and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water.

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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%
Coffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +8400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2287.8%
Contains more IronIron +190900%
Contains more CopperCopper +59900%
Contains more ZincZinc +23400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12133.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35987%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%

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%
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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% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +252300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1606.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +321.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +99700%
Contains more FolateFolate +2700%
Contains more CholineCholine +2369.2%
~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
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99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11808.3%
Contains more FatsFats +69950%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1404.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1029.4%

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
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11% 83% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58446.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +305500%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Coffee DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 0.023mg 360%
Iron 19.1mg 0.01mg 239%
Fiber 53.2g 0g 213%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 0.01mg 168%
Copper 1.2mg 0.002mg 133%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 0.1µg 83%
Selenium 40.3µg 0µg 73%
Magnesium 255mg 3mg 60%
Calcium 525mg 2mg 52%
Phosphorus 367mg 3mg 52%
Zinc 4.7mg 0.02mg 43%
Potassium 1170mg 49mg 33%
Protein 14.29g 0.12g 28%
Fats 14.01g 0.02g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 0.015g 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 0.001g 20%
Carbs 55.83g 0g 19%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 0.191mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.254mg 16%
Calories 325kcal 1kcal 16%
Folate 56µg 2µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.014mg 14%
Choline 64.2mg 2.6mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.076mg 10%
Caffeine 0mg 40mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.001mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.648g 0.002g 7%
Sodium 52mg 2mg 2%
Fructose 0.79g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 2.63g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0.001mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.002mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0.005mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0.001mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.003mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.003mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.002mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Curry powder Coffee
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
3%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

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?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.646g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Coffee
Coffee is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.