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Curry powder vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are curry powder and ham different?

  • Curry powder is higher in manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, vitamin K, magnesium, and calcium; however, ham is richer in vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for curry powder is 359% higher.
  • Curry powder has less sodium.

Spices, curry powder and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted are the varieties used in this article.

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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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Ham
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1721.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6462.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +307.7%
Contains more IronIron +1190.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1419%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15270.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.7%

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 0% 0% 5% 12% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +9996%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +328.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +281%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.6%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.202mg

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
Ham
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21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +153.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3622%
Contains more OtherOther +61.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.5%
Contains more WaterWater +669%

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% 53% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +235.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +465.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.81g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Ham DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 0.054mg 359%
Iron 19.1mg 1.48mg 220%
Fiber 53.2g 0g 213%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 0.25mg 167%
Copper 1.2mg 0.079mg 125%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 0µg 83%
Magnesium 255mg 14mg 57%
Calcium 525mg 8mg 52%
Sodium 52mg 1203mg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.754mg 48%
Selenium 40.3µg 19.5µg 38%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.65µg 27%
Potassium 1170mg 287mg 26%
Phosphorus 367mg 196mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.4mg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Carbs 55.83g 1.5g 18%
Zinc 4.7mg 2.88mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 0.54g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 2.62g 15%
Folate 56µg 3µg 13%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.403mg 13%
Fats 14.01g 5.53g 13%
Protein 14.29g 20.93g 13%
Calories 325kcal 145kcal 9%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 4.023mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 32IU 4%
Choline 64.2mg 85.1mg 4%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Saturated fat 1.648g 1.81g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 2.63g 1.5g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.202mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0.931mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.918mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 1.661mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 1.775mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.553mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.904mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.75mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Curry powder Ham
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
44%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 1151mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.162g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.