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Curry powder vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between curry powder and lemons

  • Curry powder has more manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, vitamin K, selenium, magnesium, and phosphorus; however, lemons are higher in vitamin C.
  • Curry powder covers your daily manganese needs 360% more than lemons.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, curry powder and Lemons, raw, without peel.

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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 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3087.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1919.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +747.8%
Contains more IronIron +3083.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +3143.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +7733.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2193.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27566.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9975%
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 177% 0.33% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16726.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3160%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +463.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +409.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +1158.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7471.4%
~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
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1199.1%
Contains more FatsFats +4570%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +499%
Contains more OtherOther +2256.7%
Contains more WaterWater +911.1%

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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28% 8% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +79736.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3333.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

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 Lemon
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 Lemon DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 0.03mg 360%
Iron 19.1mg 0.6mg 231%
Fiber 53.2g 2.8g 202%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 0.15mg 167%
Copper 1.2mg 0.037mg 129%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 0µg 83%
Selenium 40.3µg 0.4µg 73%
Magnesium 255mg 8mg 59%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 53mg 58%
Calcium 525mg 26mg 50%
Phosphorus 367mg 16mg 50%
Zinc 4.7mg 0.06mg 42%
Potassium 1170mg 138mg 30%
Protein 14.29g 1.1g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 0.011g 22%
Fats 14.01g 0.3g 21%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 0.1mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 0.089g 20%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.19mg 18%
Carbs 55.83g 9.32g 16%
Calories 325kcal 29kcal 15%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.02mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.04mg 11%
Folate 56µg 11µg 11%
Choline 64.2mg 5.1mg 11%
Saturated fat 1.648g 0.039g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.08mg 2%
Sodium 52mg 2mg 2%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Net carbs 2.63g 6.52g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 2.5g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 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 Lemon
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
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.609g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon
Lemon is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.