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Curry powder vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between curry powder and danish pastry

  • The amount of manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, vitamin K, magnesium, calcium, selenium, and phosphorus in curry powder is higher than in danish pastry.
  • Curry powder covers your daily manganese needs 346% more than danish pastry.
  • Danish pastry has 72 times less vitamin E than curry powder. Curry powder has 25.24mg of vitamin E, while danish pastry has 0.35mg.
  • Danish pastry has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of danish pastry is 50, while the glycemic index of curry powder is 5.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, curry powder and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1093.9%
Contains more IronIron +961.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1248.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +571.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +239.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2264.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +113.2%

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%
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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7111.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +252%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1346.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +219.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.19mg
~equal in Folate ~60µg

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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.1%
Contains more OtherOther +371.3%
Contains more FatsFats +56.3%
Contains more WaterWater +256.8%

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Danish pastry DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 0.351mg 346%
Iron 19.1mg 1.8mg 216%
Fiber 53.2g 1g 209%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 0.35mg 166%
Copper 1.2mg 0.089mg 123%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 6.9µg 77%
Magnesium 255mg 15mg 57%
Calcium 525mg 35mg 49%
Selenium 40.3µg 18.9µg 39%
Phosphorus 367mg 108mg 37%
Zinc 4.7mg 0.7mg 36%
Potassium 1170mg 98mg 32%
Saturated fat 1.648g 6.794g 23%
Sodium 52mg 417mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.304mg 15%
Protein 14.29g 8g 13%
Fats 14.01g 21.9g 12%
Choline 64.2mg 20.1mg 8%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 2mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 11.313g 6%
Carbs 55.83g 37.2g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.26mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.04mg 5%
Vitamin A 1µg 35µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 2.575g 3%
Calories 325kcal 374kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.19mg 1%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.1mg 1%
Folate 56µg 60µg 1%
Net carbs 2.63g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 2.76g 6.95g N/A
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Curry powder Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 365mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.146g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.