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Curry powder vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between curry powder and lentil

  • Curry powder has more manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, vitamin K, selenium, magnesium, and calcium; however, lentil is higher in folate.
  • Curry powder covers your daily manganese needs 339% more than lentil.
  • Lentil contains 229 times less vitamin E than curry powder. Curry powder contains 25.24mg of vitamin E, while lentil contains 0.11mg.
  • The glycemic index of lentil is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, curry powder and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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%
Lentil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +608.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2663.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +217.1%
Contains more IronIron +473.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +378.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +270.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1580.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1339.3%
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%
Lentil
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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 5% 0% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22845.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +174%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +207.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5770.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +223.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.169mg
~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
Lentil
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9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3586.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +177.3%
Contains more OtherOther +751.8%
Contains more WaterWater +691.4%

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
Lentil
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18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13621.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1646.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%

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 Lentil
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 Lentil DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 0.494mg 339%
Iron 19.1mg 3.33mg 197%
Fiber 53.2g 7.9g 181%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 0.11mg 168%
Copper 1.2mg 0.251mg 105%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 1.7µg 82%
Selenium 40.3µg 2.8µg 68%
Magnesium 255mg 36mg 52%
Calcium 525mg 19mg 51%
Zinc 4.7mg 1.27mg 31%
Folate 56µg 181µg 31%
Phosphorus 367mg 180mg 27%
Potassium 1170mg 369mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 0.064g 22%
Fats 14.01g 0.38g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 0.175g 19%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 1.06mg 14%
Carbs 55.83g 20.13g 12%
Protein 14.29g 9.02g 11%
Calories 325kcal 116kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.073mg 10%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.638mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.648g 0.053g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.178mg 6%
Choline 64.2mg 32.7mg 6%
Sodium 52mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.169mg 1%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1.5mg 1%
Net carbs 2.63g 12.23g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 1.8g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0.654mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.077mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.448mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.254mg 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 Lentil
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
25%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.595g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.