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Curry powder vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are curry powder and melon different?

  • Curry powder is higher than melon in manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, vitamin K, selenium, magnesium, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Curry powder covers your daily need for manganese, 359% more than melon.
  • Curry powder contains 505 times more vitamin E than melon. Curry powder contains 25.24mg of vitamin E, while melon contains 0.05mg.
  • Melon has a higher glycemic index (62) than curry powder (5).

Spices, curry powder and Melons, casaba, raw 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 16% 13% 20% 1.9% 2.1% 1.2% 4.6% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2218.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4672.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +542.9%
Contains more IronIron +5517.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1900%
Contains more ZincZinc +6614.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7240%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23614.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9975%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.7%

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%
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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 73% 0% 1% 0% 3.8% 7.2% 4.4% 5% 38% 0% 6.3% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50380%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1073.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +545.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1305.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1173.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3892%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +744.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3014.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.2%
~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
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7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1187.4%
Contains more FatsFats +13910%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +748.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1863.9%
Contains more WaterWater +943.8%

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
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38% 3% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +439000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7735.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

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 Melon
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Melon DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 0.035mg 359%
Iron 19.1mg 0.34mg 235%
Fiber 53.2g 0.9g 209%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 0.05mg 168%
Copper 1.2mg 0.06mg 127%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 2.5µg 81%
Selenium 40.3µg 0.4µg 73%
Magnesium 255mg 11mg 58%
Phosphorus 367mg 5mg 52%
Calcium 525mg 11mg 51%
Zinc 4.7mg 0.07mg 42%
Potassium 1170mg 182mg 29%
Protein 14.29g 1.11g 26%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 21.8mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 0.002g 22%
Fats 14.01g 0.1g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 0.039g 20%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.084mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 0.232mg 19%
Carbs 55.83g 6.58g 16%
Calories 325kcal 28kcal 15%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.031mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.015mg 13%
Folate 56µg 8µg 12%
Choline 64.2mg 7.6mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.648g 0.025g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.163mg 4%
Sodium 52mg 9mg 2%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Net carbs 2.63g 5.68g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 5.69g 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Curry powder Melon
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
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.623g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/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.