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Curry powder vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between curry powder and flank steak

  • Curry powder has more manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, vitamin K, magnesium, and calcium; however, flank steak is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B6.
  • Curry powder covers your daily need for manganese, 360% more than flank steak.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, curry powder and Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled.

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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 16% 6% 30% 65% 27% 134% 90% 7.3% 1.2% 160%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1008.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2525%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +245.1%
Contains more IronIron +997.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1363.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92122.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.1%
~equal in Zinc ~4.9mg
~equal in Sodium ~56mg

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% 7.6% 0% 19% 31% 138% 33% 134% 204% 3.5% 6.8% 57%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6542.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7028.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +522.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +451.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +64.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +70.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-11883.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +93.6%
Contains more WaterWater +629.2%

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
48% 47% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.395 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +164.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +849.1%

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 Flank steak
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Flank steak DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 0.009mg 360%
Iron 19.1mg 1.74mg 217%
Fiber 53.2g 0g 213%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 0.38mg 166%
Copper 1.2mg 0.082mg 124%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 1.4µg 82%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.63µg 68%
Magnesium 255mg 23mg 55%
Calcium 525mg 20mg 51%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.579mg 36%
Protein 14.29g 27.66g 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 79mg 26%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 7.363mg 26%
Potassium 1170mg 339mg 24%
Phosphorus 367mg 210mg 22%
Selenium 40.3µg 29.4µg 20%
Carbs 55.83g 0g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 0.322g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 3.317g 14%
Folate 56µg 9µg 12%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.545mg 11%
Fats 14.01g 8.23g 9%
Saturated fat 1.648g 3.395g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.075mg 8%
Choline 64.2mg 105.4mg 7%
Calories 325kcal 192kcal 7%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.133mg 5%
Zinc 4.7mg 4.9mg 2%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 2.63g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 0g N/A
Sodium 52mg 56mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.182mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 1.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 1.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 2.201mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 2.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.72mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 1.093mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 1.372mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.883mg 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 Flank steak
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
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.747g)
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

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. Flank steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168733/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.