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Curry powder vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are curry powder and jícama raw different?

  • Curry powder is higher than jícama raw in manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, vitamin K, selenium, magnesium, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Curry powder covers your daily need for manganese, 358% more than jícama raw.
  • Curry powder contains 333 times more vitamin K than jícama raw. Curry powder contains 99.8µg of vitamin K, while jícama raw contains 0.3µg.
  • Jícama raw has a higher glycemic index (17) than curry powder (5).

Spices, curry powder and Yambean (jicama), raw types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3.6% 13% 23% 16% 4.4% 7.7% 0.52% 7.8% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2025%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +680%
Contains more IronIron +3083.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2400%
Contains more ZincZinc +2837.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1938.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13733.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5657.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%

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 67% 0.33% 9.2% 0% 5% 6.7% 3.8% 8.1% 9.7% 0% 0.75% 9% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5387%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +780%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +589.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1530%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +692.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +372.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2785.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~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% 90%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1884.7%
Contains more FatsFats +15466.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +533%
Contains more OtherOther +2256.7%
Contains more WaterWater +923.5%

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
30% 7% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +175540%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7007%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

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 Jícama raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price 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 Jícama raw DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 0.06mg 358%
Iron 19.1mg 0.6mg 231%
Fiber 53.2g 4.9g 193%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 0.46mg 165%
Copper 1.2mg 0.048mg 128%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 0.3µg 83%
Selenium 40.3µg 0.7µg 72%
Magnesium 255mg 12mg 58%
Calcium 525mg 12mg 51%
Phosphorus 367mg 18mg 50%
Zinc 4.7mg 0.16mg 41%
Potassium 1170mg 150mg 30%
Protein 14.29g 0.72g 27%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 20.2mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 0.005g 22%
Fats 14.01g 0.09g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 0.043g 20%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 0.2mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.135mg 19%
Carbs 55.83g 8.82g 16%
Calories 325kcal 38kcal 14%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.029mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.02mg 13%
Folate 56µg 12µg 11%
Choline 64.2mg 13.6mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.648g 0.021g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.042mg 5%
Sodium 52mg 4mg 2%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Net carbs 2.63g 3.92g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 1.8g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.019mg 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 Jícama raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.627g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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. Jícama raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170073/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.