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Curry powder vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between curry powder and meatball?

  • Curry powder is higher in iron, fiber, vitamin E, vitamin K, selenium, magnesium, copper, and calcium, yet meatball is higher in vitamin B1 and vitamin B12.
  • Curry powder's daily need coverage for iron is 212% more.

We used Spices, curry powder and Meatballs, meatless 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1316.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +550%
Contains more IronIron +784.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +70%
Contains more ZincZinc +161.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4937.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~344mg

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% 0% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1359%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +433%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +39.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.213mg

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
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more FatsFats +55.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +597.9%
Contains more OtherOther +76.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47%
Contains more WaterWater +559.1%

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
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +301.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Meatball DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 361%
Iron 19.1mg 2.16mg 212%
Fiber 53.2g 4.6g 194%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 1.73mg 157%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 0µg 83%
Selenium 40.3µg 0.8µg 72%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.938mg 64%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Magnesium 255mg 18mg 56%
Copper 1.2mg 0.706mg 55%
Calcium 525mg 25mg 50%
Potassium 1170mg 180mg 29%
Zinc 4.7mg 1.8mg 26%
Sodium 52mg 550mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 2.188g 16%
Carbs 55.83g 8g 16%
Protein 14.29g 21g 13%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.5mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 4.666g 11%
Fats 14.01g 9g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.2mg 7%
Folate 56µg 78µg 6%
Calories 325kcal 197kcal 6%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 2.5mg 5%
Choline 64.2mg 88.4mg 4%
Phosphorus 367mg 344mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.213mg 1%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Saturated fat 1.648g 1.425g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 2.63g 3.4g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 1.25g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
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 Meatball
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.51g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.223g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 498mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.