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Curry powder vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between curry powder and margarine

  • Curry powder has more iron, fiber, copper, vitamin E, selenium, magnesium, calcium, and phosphorus; however, margarine has more vitamin A.
  • Curry powder's daily need coverage for iron is 238% more.
  • Curry powder is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, curry powder and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +8400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6400%
Contains more IronIron +31733.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7240%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
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%
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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +180.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1660%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +440.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14073.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1066.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +5500%
Contains more CholineCholine +417.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +81800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~93µg

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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +8831.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7875.7%
Contains more OtherOther +270.2%
Contains more FatsFats +476.1%
Contains more WaterWater +87.7%

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% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +342.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +695.2%

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 Margarine
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Margarine DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 361%
Iron 19.1mg 0.06mg 238%
Fiber 53.2g 0g 213%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 24.302g 142%
Copper 1.2mg 0mg 133%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 9mg 108%
Fats 14.01g 80.71g 103%
Vitamin A 1µg 819µg 91%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 38.877g 75%
Selenium 40.3µg 0µg 73%
Saturated fat 1.648g 15.189g 62%
Magnesium 255mg 3mg 60%
Calcium 525mg 3mg 52%
Phosphorus 367mg 5mg 52%
Zinc 4.7mg 0mg 43%
Potassium 1170mg 18mg 34%
Protein 14.29g 0.16g 28%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 0.023mg 20%
Calories 325kcal 717kcal 20%
Carbs 55.83g 0.7g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.01mg 14%
Folate 56µg 1µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.037mg 13%
Choline 64.2mg 12.4mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.009mg 7%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 93µg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg 4%
Sodium 52mg 2mg 2%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.2mg 1%
Net carbs 2.63g 0.7g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0g 14.89g N/A
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-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Curry powder Margarine
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
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine
Margarine is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.541g)
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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.