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Curry powder vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between curry powder and asparagus?

  • Asparagus has less manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, selenium, magnesium, calcium, vitamin K, and phosphorus than curry powder.
  • Curry powder's daily need coverage for manganese is 354% higher.
  • Curry powder has 25 times more fiber than asparagus. Curry powder has 53.2g of fiber, while asparagus has 2.1g.
  • Curry powder has a lower glycemic index than asparagus.

We used Spices, curry powder and Asparagus, raw types in this comparison.

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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 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1721.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2087.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +479.2%
Contains more IronIron +792.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +534.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +770.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +605.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5153.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1652.2%
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%
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 19% 13% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2133.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +290.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +139.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +301.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~52µg

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
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +549.5%
Contains more FatsFats +11575%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1338.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1119%
Contains more WaterWater +959.3%

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
44% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6012%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

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
12% 35% 53%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.23 g
Glucose: 0.65 g
Fructose: 1 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +169.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +75.4%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +26.6%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Asparagus
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Asparagus DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 0.158mg 354%
Iron 19.1mg 2.14mg 212%
Fiber 53.2g 2.1g 204%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 1.13mg 161%
Copper 1.2mg 0.189mg 112%
Selenium 40.3µg 2.3µg 69%
Magnesium 255mg 14mg 57%
Calcium 525mg 24mg 50%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 41.6µg 49%
Phosphorus 367mg 52mg 45%
Zinc 4.7mg 0.54mg 38%
Potassium 1170mg 202mg 28%
Protein 14.29g 2.2g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 0g 22%
Fats 14.01g 0.12g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 0.05g 20%
Carbs 55.83g 3.88g 17%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.274mg 16%
Calories 325kcal 20kcal 15%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 0.978mg 14%
Choline 64.2mg 16mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.648g 0.04g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.141mg 5%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 5.6mg 5%
Vitamin A 1µg 38µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.143mg 3%
Sodium 52mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.091mg 1%
Folate 56µg 52µg 1%
Net carbs 2.63g 1.78g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 1.88g N/A
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.075mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0.128mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0.104mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.075mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.115mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.049mg 0%
Fructose 0.79g 1g 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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is better in case of low diet
Curry powder Asparagus
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
25%
Asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
25%
Asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Curry powder
Curry powder is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.608g)
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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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