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Curry powder vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between curry powder and longan?

  • Curry powder is higher in manganese, iron, fiber, copper, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium, yet longan is higher in vitamin C.
  • Curry powder's daily need coverage for manganese is 359% more.
  • Curry powder has 525 times more calcium than longan. While curry powder has 525mg of calcium, longan has only 1mg.
  • The glycemic index of curry powder is lower.

We used Spices, curry powder and Longans, raw types 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%
Longan
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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% 0.3% 23% 4.9% 56% 1.4% 9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +339.8%
Contains more IronIron +14592.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +610.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +9300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1647.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15861.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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%
Longan
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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 280% 0% 0% 0% 7.8% 32% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +467.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +986.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Longan
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15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +990.8%
Contains more FatsFats +13910%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +268.8%
Contains more OtherOther +910%
Contains more WaterWater +840.3%

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 Longan
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 Longan DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 0.052mg 359%
Iron 19.1mg 0.13mg 237%
Fiber 53.2g 1.1g 208%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 168%
Copper 1.2mg 0.169mg 115%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 84mg 93%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 83%
Selenium 40.3µg 73%
Magnesium 255mg 10mg 58%
Calcium 525mg 1mg 52%
Phosphorus 367mg 21mg 49%
Zinc 4.7mg 0.05mg 42%
Potassium 1170mg 266mg 27%
Protein 14.29g 1.31g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 22%
Fats 14.01g 0.1g 21%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 20%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 0.3mg 19%
Folate 56µg 14%
Carbs 55.83g 15.14g 14%
Calories 325kcal 60kcal 13%
Choline 64.2mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.031mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.648g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.14mg 5%
Sodium 52mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Net carbs 2.63g 14.04g N/A
Sugar 2.76g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0.054mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0.046mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.03mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.058mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.012mg 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 Longan
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%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.648g)
Which food is cheaper?
Longan
Longan is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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. Longan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169089/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.