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Curry powder vs. Guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between curry powder and guava

  • Curry powder is richer in manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, vitamin K, selenium, magnesium, and calcium, yet guava is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for curry powder is 354% higher.
  • Curry powder contains 73 times more iron than guava. Curry powder contains 19.1mg of iron, while guava contains 0.26mg.
  • Curry powder has a lower glycemic index than guava.

Food types used in this article are Spices, curry powder and Guavas, common, 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 16% 5.4% 37% 9.8% 77% 6.3% 17% 0.26% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1059.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2816.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180.6%
Contains more IronIron +7246.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +421.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1943.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +817.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5433.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6616.7%
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%
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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 761% 10% 15% 0% 17% 9.2% 20% 27% 25% 0% 6.5% 37% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3357.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +162.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3738.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +744.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +32514.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.11mg
~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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3% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.55 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 14.32 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +460.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1374.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +289.9%
Contains more OtherOther +412.3%
Contains more WaterWater +818.2%

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
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36% 11% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.401 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9994.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +662.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.5%

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 Guava
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Guava DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 0.15mg 354%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 228.3mg 253%
Iron 19.1mg 0.26mg 236%
Fiber 53.2g 5.4g 191%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 0.73mg 163%
Copper 1.2mg 0.23mg 108%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 2.6µg 81%
Selenium 40.3µg 0.6µg 72%
Magnesium 255mg 22mg 55%
Calcium 525mg 18mg 51%
Phosphorus 367mg 40mg 47%
Zinc 4.7mg 0.23mg 41%
Protein 14.29g 2.55g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 0.087g 22%
Potassium 1170mg 417mg 22%
Fats 14.01g 0.95g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 0.401g 18%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 1.084mg 14%
Carbs 55.83g 14.32g 14%
Calories 325kcal 68kcal 13%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.451mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.04mg 12%
Choline 64.2mg 7.6mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.067mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.648g 0.272g 6%
Vitamin A 1µg 31µg 3%
Sodium 52mg 2mg 2%
Folate 56µg 49µg 2%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Net carbs 2.63g 8.92g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 8.92g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.11mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0.171mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.087mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.022mg 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 Guava
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
72%
Guava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
19%
Guava

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Guava
Guava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.376g)
Which food is cheaper?
Guava
Guava is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
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. Guava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173044/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.