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Curry powder vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between curry powder and minestrone

  • Curry powder has more manganese, iron, fiber, copper, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium; however, minestrone is higher in vitamin A.
  • Curry powder covers your daily manganese needs 354% more than minestrone.
  • Minestrone contains 133 times less fiber than curry powder. Curry powder contains 53.2g of fiber, while minestrone contains 0.4g.
  • The glycemic index of minestrone is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, curry powder and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +8400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +800%
Contains more IronIron +4926.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2252.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1416.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1495.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5360.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +733.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +664.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +156.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +273.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4800%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +707.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1247.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1098.1%
Contains more OtherOther +489.2%
Contains more WaterWater +937.8%

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2928.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +564.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Minestrone DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 0.152mg 354%
Iron 19.1mg 0.38mg 234%
Fiber 53.2g 0.4g 211%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 168%
Copper 1.2mg 0.051mg 128%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 83%
Selenium 40.3µg 73%
Magnesium 255mg 3mg 60%
Calcium 525mg 14mg 51%
Phosphorus 367mg 23mg 49%
Zinc 4.7mg 0.31mg 40%
Potassium 1170mg 130mg 31%
Protein 14.29g 1.77g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 0.29g 21%
Fats 14.01g 1.04g 20%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.14mg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 0.391mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 0.46g 17%
Carbs 55.83g 4.66g 17%
Calories 325kcal 34kcal 15%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.018mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.022mg 13%
Choline 64.2mg 12%
Folate 56µg 15µg 10%
Sodium 52mg 254mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.648g 0.23g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.041mg 5%
Vitamin A 1µg 49µg 5%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 2.63g 4.26g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 2.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.03mg 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 Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.418g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 202mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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

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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.