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Curry powder vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between curry powder and icing

  • Icing has less manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, selenium, vitamin K, magnesium, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Curry powder covers your daily manganese needs 361% more than icing.
  • The glycemic index of icing is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, curry powder and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat.

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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%
Icing
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3341.2%
Contains more IronIron +11837.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +6614.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1938.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40200%

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% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1549.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1660%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1381.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1845.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +667.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +2691.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51%
~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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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +772.8%
Contains more FatsFats +15.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.6%
Contains more WaterWater +71.3%

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
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +80.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +160.2%

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 Icing
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Icing DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 0mg 361%
Iron 19.1mg 0.16mg 237%
Fiber 53.2g 0g 213%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 1.53mg 158%
Copper 1.2mg 0mg 133%
Selenium 40.3µg 0.1µg 73%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 13µg 72%
Magnesium 255mg 1mg 60%
Calcium 525mg 3mg 52%
Phosphorus 367mg 18mg 50%
Zinc 4.7mg 0.07mg 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 7.951g 33%
Potassium 1170mg 34mg 33%
Protein 14.29g 0g 29%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.055mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 0.22mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.01mg 14%
Folate 56µg 8µg 12%
Choline 64.2mg 2.3mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 4.86g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.302mg 8%
Sodium 52mg 184mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.648g 2.974g 6%
Calories 325kcal 418kcal 5%
Carbs 55.83g 67.89g 4%
Fats 14.01g 16.23g 3%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 2.63g 67.89g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 63.1g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 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 Icing
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
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 132mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.326g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.