Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Curry powder vs. Coriander seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Curry powder and Coriander seeds different?

  • Curry powder is richer in Manganese, Fiber, Iron, Selenium, Copper, Folate, and Vitamin B3, while Coriander seeds are higher in Vitamin C, Calcium, and Magnesium.
  • Curry powder covers your daily need of Manganese 278% more than Coriander seeds.

Spices, curry powder and Spices, coriander seed types were used in this article.

Infographic

Curry powder vs Coriander seeds infographic
Infographic link

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 236% 213% 112% 612% 325% 128% 175% 4.6% 248% 143%
Contains more IronIron +17%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +336.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.7%
~equal in Potassium ~1267mg
~equal in Zinc ~4.7mg

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% 1.1% 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 70% 0% 0% 0% 60% 67% 40% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45%
~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
12% 18% 55% 9% 6%
Protein: 12.37 g
Fats: 17.77 g
Carbs: 54.99 g
Water: 8.86 g
Other: 6.01 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.5%
Contains more OtherOther +17.6%
Contains more FatsFats +26.8%
~equal in Carbs ~54.99g
~equal in Water ~8.86g

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
6% 83% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.99 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.58 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.75 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +54.6%

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 Coriander seeds
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Coriander seeds Opinion
Calories 325kcal 298kcal Curry powder
Protein 14.29g 12.37g Curry powder
Fats 14.01g 17.77g Coriander seeds
Vitamin C 0.7mg 21mg Coriander seeds
Net carbs 2.63g 13.09g Coriander seeds
Carbs 55.83g 54.99g Curry powder
Magnesium 255mg 330mg Coriander seeds
Calcium 525mg 709mg Coriander seeds
Potassium 1170mg 1267mg Coriander seeds
Iron 19.1mg 16.32mg Curry powder
Sugar 2.76g Coriander seeds
Fiber 53.2g 41.9g Curry powder
Copper 1.2mg 0.975mg Curry powder
Zinc 4.7mg 4.7mg
Phosphorus 367mg 409mg Coriander seeds
Sodium 52mg 35mg Coriander seeds
Vitamin A 19IU 0IU Curry powder
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Curry powder
Vitamin E 25.24mg Curry powder
Manganese 8.3mg 1.9mg Curry powder
Selenium 40.3µg 26.2µg Curry powder
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.239mg Coriander seeds
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.29mg Coriander seeds
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 2.13mg Curry powder
Vitamin B5 1.07mg Curry powder
Vitamin B6 0.105mg Curry powder
Vitamin K 99.8µg Curry powder
Folate 56µg 0µg Curry powder
Choline 64.2mg Curry powder
Saturated Fat 1.648g 0.99g Coriander seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 8.782g 13.58g Coriander seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 1.75g Curry powder
Tryptophan 0.11mg Curry powder
Threonine 0.35mg Curry powder
Isoleucine 0.63mg Curry powder
Leucine 0.89mg Curry powder
Lysine 0.7mg Curry powder
Methionine 0.19mg Curry powder
Phenylalanine 0.58mg Curry powder
Valine 0.75mg Curry powder
Histidine 0.29mg Curry powder
Fructose 0.79g Curry powder
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g Curry powder
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Curry powder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Curry powder Coriander seeds
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
18%
Coriander seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
220%
Coriander seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.658g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Coriander seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170922/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.