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Curry powder vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between curry powder and marinara sauce

  • Marinara sauce contains less manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, vitamin K, selenium, magnesium, calcium, and phosphorus than curry powder.
  • Curry powder's daily need coverage for manganese is 355% higher.
  • Marinara sauce contains 37 times less selenium than curry powder. Curry powder contains 40.3µg of selenium, while marinara sauce contains 1.1µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, curry powder and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium.

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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 13% 8.1% 28% 29% 27% 5.5% 15% 3.9% 18% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1316.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1844.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +266.8%
Contains more IronIron +2348.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1381.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +979.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5958.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3563.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.3%

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 6.7% 11% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +951.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +227.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +618%
Contains more FolateFolate +330.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +368.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.8%
~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
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +913.5%
Contains more FatsFats +846.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +592.7%
Contains more OtherOther +325.9%
Contains more WaterWater +893.1%

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
16% 36% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2229.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +501.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Marinara sauce DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 0.137mg 355%
Iron 19.1mg 0.78mg 229%
Fiber 53.2g 1.8g 206%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 2.4mg 152%
Copper 1.2mg 0.081mg 124%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 13.9µg 72%
Selenium 40.3µg 1.1µg 71%
Magnesium 255mg 18mg 56%
Calcium 525mg 27mg 50%
Phosphorus 367mg 34mg 48%
Zinc 4.7mg 0.2mg 41%
Protein 14.29g 1.41g 26%
Potassium 1170mg 319mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 0.377g 21%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 21%
Fats 14.01g 1.48g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 0.508g 17%
Carbs 55.83g 8.06g 16%
Calories 325kcal 51kcal 14%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.024mg 13%
Folate 56µg 13µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.061mg 11%
Choline 64.2mg 13.7mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.648g 0.17g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.173mg 5%
Vitamin A 1µg 33µg 4%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 3.917mg 4%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Sodium 52mg 30mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 2.63g 6.26g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 5.5g 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-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 Marinara sauce
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
19%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.478g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.74g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/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.