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

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

  • Curry powder is richer in vitamin E, fiber, vitamin K, copper, calcium, and phosphorus, yet ground ginger is richer in manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and selenium.
  • Ground ginger's daily need coverage for manganese is 1087% higher.

We used Spices, curry powder and Spices, ginger, 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 153% 34% 116% 743% 160% 99% 72% 3.5% 4343% 304%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +360.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +301.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.5%
~equal in Iron ~19.8mg

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 2.3% 0.67% 0% 0% 12% 39% 180% 29% 144% 0% 2% 9.8% 22%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +282.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12375%
Contains more FolateFolate +330.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +195.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +496.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.7mg
~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
9% 4% 72% 10% 5%
Protein: 8.98 g
Fats: 4.24 g
Carbs: 71.62 g
Water: 9.94 g
Other: 5.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.1%
Contains more FatsFats +230.4%
Contains more OtherOther +35.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.3%
Contains more WaterWater +13%

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
65% 12% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.599 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.929 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1733.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +229%

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
6% 36% 53% 6%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.2 g
Glucose: 1.22 g
Fructose: 1.78 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.19 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +210%
Contains more FructoseFructose +125.3%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~1.22g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0.19g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Ground ginger DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 33.3mg 1087%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 0mg 168%
Fiber 53.2g 14.1g 156%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 0.8µg 83%
Copper 1.2mg 0.48mg 80%
Calcium 525mg 114mg 41%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 9.62mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.626mg 40%
Phosphorus 367mg 168mg 28%
Selenium 40.3µg 55.8µg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 0.479g 21%
Fats 14.01g 4.24g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 0.929g 14%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.477mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.046mg 11%
Folate 56µg 13µg 11%
Protein 14.29g 8.98g 11%
Zinc 4.7mg 3.64mg 10%
Magnesium 255mg 214mg 10%
Iron 19.1mg 19.8mg 9%
Carbs 55.83g 71.62g 5%
Choline 64.2mg 41.2mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.648g 2.599g 4%
Potassium 1170mg 1320mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.17mg 2%
Fructose 0.79g 1.78g 1%
Calories 325kcal 335kcal 1%
Sodium 52mg 27mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.7mg 0%
Net carbs 2.63g 57.52g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 3.39g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.341mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0.513mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.089mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.311mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.199mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g 0.223g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Curry powder Ground 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
34%
Ground ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
603%
Ground ginger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.951g)
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)
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.

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 ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170926/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.