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Curry powder vs. Ground cloves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between curry powder and ground cloves?

  • Curry powder is richer in vitamin E, copper, iron, fiber, selenium, phosphorus, and zinc, yet ground cloves are richer in manganese, vitamin K, and vitamin B6.
  • Ground cloves' daily need coverage for manganese is 2253% higher.
  • Curry powder has 6 times more Selenium than ground cloves. Curry powder has 40.3µg of Selenium, while ground cloves have 7.2µg.

We used Spices, curry powder and Spices, cloves, ground 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 185% 190% 90% 444% 123% 63% 45% 36% 7843% 39%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.7%
Contains more IronIron +61.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +226.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +102.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +252.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +459.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +624.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~259mg

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% 1.1% 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 0.67% 9.6% 176% 0% 40% 51% 29% 31% 90% 0% 355% 19% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +186.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +124%
Contains more CholineCholine +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +742.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +272.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +42.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.22mg
~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
6% 13% 66% 10% 6%
Protein: 5.97 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 65.53 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +139.4%
Contains more OtherOther +25.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.4%
Contains more WaterWater +12.2%
~equal in Fats ~13g

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% 16% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.952 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.606 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +530.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18%

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
48% 45% 6%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.02 g
Glucose: 1.14 g
Fructose: 1.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.15 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3000%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +40%
Contains more FructoseFructose +35.4%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~1.14g
~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 Ground cloves
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Ground cloves Opinion
Calories 325kcal 274kcal Curry powder
Protein 14.29g 5.97g Curry powder
Fats 14.01g 13g Curry powder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.2mg Curry powder
Net carbs 2.63g 31.63g Ground cloves
Carbs 55.83g 65.53g Ground cloves
Magnesium 255mg 259mg Ground cloves
Calcium 525mg 632mg Ground cloves
Potassium 1170mg 1020mg Curry powder
Iron 19.1mg 11.83mg Curry powder
Sugar 2.76g 2.38g Ground cloves
Fiber 53.2g 33.9g Curry powder
Copper 1.2mg 0.368mg Curry powder
Zinc 4.7mg 2.32mg Curry powder
Phosphorus 367mg 104mg Curry powder
Sodium 52mg 277mg Curry powder
Vitamin A 19IU 160IU Ground cloves
Vitamin A 1µg 8µg Ground cloves
Vitamin E 25.24mg 8.82mg Curry powder
Manganese 8.3mg 60.127mg Ground cloves
Selenium 40.3µg 7.2µg Curry powder
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.158mg Curry powder
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.22mg Ground cloves
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 1.56mg Curry powder
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.509mg Curry powder
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.391mg Ground cloves
Vitamin K 99.8µg 141.8µg Ground cloves
Folate 56µg 25µg Curry powder
Trans Fat 0g 0.254g Curry powder
Choline 64.2mg 37.4mg Curry powder
Saturated Fat 1.648g 3.952g Curry powder
Monounsaturated Fat 8.782g 1.393g Curry powder
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 3.606g Ground cloves
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.03mg Curry powder
Threonine 0.35mg 0.18mg Curry powder
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.24mg Curry powder
Leucine 0.89mg 0.4mg Curry powder
Lysine 0.7mg 0.37mg Curry powder
Methionine 0.19mg 0.08mg Curry powder
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.23mg Curry powder
Valine 0.75mg 0.34mg Curry powder
Histidine 0.29mg 0.13mg Curry powder
Fructose 0.79g 1.07g Ground cloves
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Ground cloves
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g 0.585g Ground cloves
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.184g Ground cloves
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Curry powder
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground cloves
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.017g Ground cloves
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.557g Ground cloves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Curry powder Ground cloves
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
63%
Ground cloves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
906%
Ground cloves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 225mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.304g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Ground cloves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171321/nutrients

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

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