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Curry powder vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are curry powder and lettuce different?

  • Curry powder is richer in manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, selenium, magnesium, calcium, and phosphorus, while lettuce is higher in vitamin A.
  • Curry powder covers your daily need for manganese, 350% more than lettuce.
  • Curry powder contains 115 times more vitamin E than lettuce. Curry powder contains 25.24mg of vitamin E, while lettuce contains 0.22mg.
  • Lettuce has a higher glycemic index (32) than curry powder (5).

Spices, curry powder and Lettuce, green leaf, 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 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1861.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1358.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +503.1%
Contains more IronIron +2120.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +4037.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2511.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1165.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3220%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6616.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.2%

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%
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 31% 123% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11372.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +151.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +769.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +698.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +47.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +372.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1214.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +36900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +26.6%
~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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +950.7%
Contains more FatsFats +9240%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1845.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1004.7%
Contains more WaterWater +979.3%

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
19% 6% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +146266.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3626.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 41% 29% 8%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 1.14 g
Fructose: 0.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.21 g
46% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +216.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +83.7%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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 Lettuce
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 Lettuce DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 0.25mg 350%
Iron 19.1mg 0.86mg 228%
Fiber 53.2g 1.3g 208%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 0.22mg 167%
Copper 1.2mg 0.029mg 130%
Selenium 40.3µg 0.6µg 72%
Magnesium 255mg 13mg 58%
Calcium 525mg 36mg 49%
Phosphorus 367mg 29mg 48%
Vitamin A 1µg 370µg 41%
Zinc 4.7mg 0.18mg 41%
Potassium 1170mg 194mg 29%
Protein 14.29g 1.36g 26%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 126.3µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 0.006g 22%
Fats 14.01g 0.15g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 0.082g 20%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.134mg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 0.375mg 18%
Carbs 55.83g 2.87g 18%
Calories 325kcal 15kcal 16%
Choline 64.2mg 13.6mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.08mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.07mg 9%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 9.2mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.648g 0.02g 7%
Folate 56µg 38µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.09mg 1%
Sodium 52mg 28mg 1%
Net carbs 2.63g 1.57g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 0.78g N/A
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0.059mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0.079mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.022mg 0%
Fructose 0.79g 0.43g 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 Lettuce
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
45%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.628g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.