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Curry powder vs. Marjoram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are curry powder and marjoram different?

  • Curry powder is richer in vitamin E, manganese, and selenium, while marjoram is higher in iron, vitamin K, vitamin A, calcium, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and folate.
  • Marjoram covers your daily need for iron, 795% more than curry powder.
  • Curry powder contains 15 times more vitamin E than marjoram. Curry powder contains 25.24mg of vitamin E, while marjoram contains 1.69mg.

Spices, curry powder and Spices, marjoram, dried 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 247% 597% 134% 3102% 378% 98% 131% 10% 709% 25%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +795.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +279%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.1%
Contains more IronIron +333%
~equal in Copper ~1.133mg

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 171% 134% 34% 0% 72% 73% 77% 0% 275% 0% 1554% 206% 24%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1393.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7242.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +522.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +389.3%
~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
13% 7% 61% 8% 12%
Protein: 12.66 g
Fats: 7.04 g
Carbs: 60.56 g
Water: 7.64 g
Other: 12.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.9%
Contains more FatsFats +99%
Contains more WaterWater +15.2%
Contains more OtherOther +71.1%
~equal in Carbs ~60.56g

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
9% 16% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.94 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.405 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +834.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Marjoram DV% diff.
Iron 19.1mg 82.71mg 795%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 621.7µg 435%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 1.69mg 157%
Calcium 525mg 1990mg 147%
Manganese 8.3mg 5.433mg 125%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 1.19mg 83%
Selenium 40.3µg 4.5µg 65%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 51.4mg 56%
Folate 56µg 274µg 55%
Fiber 53.2g 40.3g 52%
Vitamin A 1µg 403µg 45%
Magnesium 255mg 346mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 0.94g 20%
Fats 14.01g 7.04g 11%
Potassium 1170mg 1522mg 10%
Zinc 4.7mg 3.6mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.289mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.316mg 9%
Phosphorus 367mg 306mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 4.405g 9%
Copper 1.2mg 1.133mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.648g 0.529g 5%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 4.12mg 5%
Choline 64.2mg 43.6mg 4%
Calories 325kcal 271kcal 3%
Protein 14.29g 12.66g 3%
Carbs 55.83g 60.56g 2%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Sodium 52mg 77mg 1%
Net carbs 2.63g 20.26g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 4.09g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Curry powder Marjoram
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
202%
Marjoram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
543%
Marjoram

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marjoram
Marjoram is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.119g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marjoram
Marjoram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Marjoram
Marjoram is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marjoram
Marjoram is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Marjoram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170928/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.