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Curry powder vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are curry powder and lychee different?

  • Curry powder is higher in manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, vitamin K, selenium, magnesium, and calcium; however, lychee is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for curry powder is 358% higher.
  • Curry powder contains 361 times more vitamin E than lychee. While curry powder contains 25.24mg of vitamin E, lychee contains only 0.07mg.
  • Curry powder has a lower glycemic index (5) than lychee (48).

Spices, curry powder and Litchis, raw are the varieties 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 1.5% 15% 12% 49% 1.9% 13% 0.13% 7.2% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +584.2%
Contains more IronIron +6061.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +710.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +6614.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1083.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14990.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6616.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%

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 238% 0% 1.4% 0% 2.8% 15% 11% 0% 23% 0% 1% 11% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35957.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +440.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +24850%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +804.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10114.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.1mg
~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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17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1621.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3084.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +237.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1506.8%
Contains more WaterWater +829.1%

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% 34% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.132 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7218.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2215.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94%

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 Lychee
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Lychee DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 0.055mg 358%
Iron 19.1mg 0.31mg 235%
Fiber 53.2g 1.3g 208%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 0.07mg 168%
Copper 1.2mg 0.148mg 117%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 0.4µg 83%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 71.5mg 79%
Selenium 40.3µg 0.6µg 72%
Magnesium 255mg 10mg 58%
Calcium 525mg 5mg 52%
Phosphorus 367mg 31mg 48%
Zinc 4.7mg 0.07mg 42%
Potassium 1170mg 171mg 29%
Protein 14.29g 0.83g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 0.12g 22%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 21%
Fats 14.01g 0.44g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 0.132g 19%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 0.603mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.011mg 14%
Carbs 55.83g 16.53g 13%
Calories 325kcal 66kcal 13%
Folate 56µg 14µg 11%
Choline 64.2mg 7.1mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.065mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.648g 0.099g 7%
Sodium 52mg 1mg 2%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Net carbs 2.63g 15.23g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 15.23g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0.041mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.009mg 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 Lychee
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
24%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.549g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lychee
Lychee is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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. Lychee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169086/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.