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Curry powder vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between curry powder and ginger

  • Ginger contains less manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, vitamin K, selenium, calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus than curry powder.
  • Curry powder's daily need coverage for manganese is 351% higher.
  • Ginger contains 998 times less vitamin K than curry powder. Curry powder contains 99.8µg of vitamin K, while ginger contains 0.1µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, curry powder and Ginger root, raw.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +493%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3181.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +181.9%
Contains more IronIron +3083.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +431%
Contains more ZincZinc +1282.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +979.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3524.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5657.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%

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%
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +9607.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +604%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +334.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +427.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +99700%
Contains more FolateFolate +409.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +122.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.4%
~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
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +685.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1768%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +214.2%
Contains more OtherOther +818.2%
Contains more WaterWater +796.5%

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
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5602.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1884.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.7%

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 Ginger
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price 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 Ginger DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 0.229mg 351%
Iron 19.1mg 0.6mg 231%
Fiber 53.2g 2g 205%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 0.26mg 167%
Copper 1.2mg 0.226mg 108%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 0.1µg 83%
Selenium 40.3µg 0.7µg 72%
Calcium 525mg 16mg 51%
Magnesium 255mg 43mg 50%
Phosphorus 367mg 34mg 48%
Zinc 4.7mg 0.34mg 40%
Protein 14.29g 1.82g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 0.154g 22%
Potassium 1170mg 415mg 22%
Fats 14.01g 0.75g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 0.154g 19%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.203mg 17%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 0.75mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.034mg 13%
Carbs 55.83g 17.77g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.025mg 13%
Calories 325kcal 80kcal 12%
Folate 56µg 11µg 11%
Saturated fat 1.648g 0.203g 7%
Choline 64.2mg 28.8mg 6%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 5mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.16mg 4%
Sodium 52mg 13mg 2%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Net carbs 2.63g 15.77g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 1.7g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.045mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.03mg 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 Ginger
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
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.445g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.