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Curry powder vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between curry powder and dried fruit?

  • Curry powder is higher in manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, vitamin K, selenium, magnesium, and calcium, yet dried fruit is higher in vitamin A.
  • Curry powder's daily need coverage for manganese is 351% more.
  • Curry powder has 32 times more vitamin K than dried fruit. While curry powder has 99.8µg of vitamin K, dried fruit has only 3.1µg.
  • The glycemic index of curry powder is lower.

We used Spices, curry powder and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked types in this article.

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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% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +696.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +854.5%
Contains more IronIron +618%
Contains more CopperCopper +249.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1105.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +416.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3431.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1731.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.8%
~equal in Potassium ~1162mg

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +482.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1073.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3119.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +460%
Contains more CholineCholine +361.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.2%
~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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +321.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2647.1%
Contains more OtherOther +175.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.2%
Contains more WaterWater +251%

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
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11767.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4029.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 41% 29% 8%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 1.14 g
Fructose: 0.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.21 g
15% 61% 23%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 7.89 g
Glucose: 33.08 g
Fructose: 12.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1172.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2801.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1478.5%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Dried fruit DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 0.235mg 351%
Iron 19.1mg 2.66mg 206%
Fiber 53.2g 7.3g 184%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 4.33mg 139%
Copper 1.2mg 0.343mg 95%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 3.1µg 81%
Selenium 40.3µg 2.2µg 69%
Magnesium 255mg 32mg 53%
Calcium 525mg 55mg 47%
Phosphorus 367mg 71mg 42%
Zinc 4.7mg 0.39mg 39%
Protein 14.29g 3.39g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 0.074g 22%
Fats 14.01g 0.51g 21%
Vitamin A 1µg 180µg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 0.074g 20%
Fructose 0.79g 12.47g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.015mg 13%
Folate 56µg 10µg 12%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.516mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.074mg 10%
Choline 64.2mg 13.9mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.648g 0.017g 7%
Calories 325kcal 241kcal 4%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 2.589mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.143mg 3%
Sodium 52mg 10mg 2%
Carbs 55.83g 62.64g 2%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1mg 0%
Net carbs 2.63g 55.34g N/A
Potassium 1170mg 1162mg 0%
Sugar 2.76g 53.44g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.047mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Curry powder Dried fruit
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
24%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.631g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 50.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
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 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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.