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Curry powder vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are curry powder and muffin different?

  • Curry powder has more manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, selenium, magnesium, vitamin K, calcium, and zinc than muffin.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for curry powder is 341% higher.
  • Curry powder contains 48 times more fiber than muffin. While curry powder contains 53.2g of fiber, muffin contains only 1.1g.
  • Curry powder has a lower glycemic index (5) than muffin (59).

Spices, curry powder and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) are the varieties 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%
Muffin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1093.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +866.9%
Contains more IronIron +1369.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1900%
Contains more ZincZinc +1170.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +151.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1748.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +391.5%

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%
Muffin
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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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1448.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +129.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +154.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.1%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.168mg

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
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +218.3%
Contains more OtherOther +377.7%
Contains more FatsFats +14.7%
Contains more WaterWater +183.6%
~equal in Carbs ~53g

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
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +82.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +165.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 41% 29% 8%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 1.14 g
Fructose: 0.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.21 g
Muffin
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34% 59% 3% 3%
Starch: 16.31 g
Sucrose: 28.01 g
Glucose: 1.23 g
Fructose: 1.21 g
Lactose: 0.54 g
Maltose: 0.47 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4417.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +53.2%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~1.23g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Muffin DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 0.449mg 341%
Iron 19.1mg 1.3mg 223%
Fiber 53.2g 1.1g 208%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 1.63mg 157%
Copper 1.2mg 0.06mg 127%
Selenium 40.3µg 8.2µg 58%
Magnesium 255mg 10mg 58%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 39.2µg 51%
Calcium 525mg 44mg 48%
Zinc 4.7mg 0.37mg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 8.103g 34%
Phosphorus 367mg 146mg 32%
Potassium 1170mg 121mg 31%
Protein 14.29g 4.49g 20%
Sodium 52mg 336mg 12%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.47mg 12%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 1.418mg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 4.822g 10%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.04mg 5%
Choline 64.2mg 92.5mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.648g 2.844g 5%
Calories 325kcal 375kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.163mg 3%
Fats 14.01g 16.07g 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 21µg 2%
Folate 56µg 48µg 2%
Fructose 0.79g 1.21g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Carbs 55.83g 53g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.168mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.9mg 0%
Net carbs 2.63g 51.9g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 31.47g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Curry powder Muffin
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
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 284mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.196g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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