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Curry powder vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Curry powder and Shiitake

  • Shiitake has less Manganese, Iron, Fiber, Copper, Selenium, Magnesium, Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Potassium than Curry powder.
  • Curry powder covers your daily need of Manganese 351% more than Shiitake.
  • Curry powder has 263 times more Calcium than Shiitake. While Curry powder has 525mg of Calcium, Shiitake has only 2mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, curry powder and Mushrooms, shiitake, raw.

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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.
Curry powder
Curry powder
9
:
1
Shiitake
Shiitake
Contains more Calcium +26150%
Contains more Iron +4558.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1175%
Contains more Phosphorus +227.7%
Contains more Potassium +284.9%
Contains more Zinc +356.3%
Contains more Copper +745.1%
Contains more Manganese +3508.7%
Contains more Selenium +607%
Contains less Sodium -82.7%
Curry powder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 158% 717% 183% 158% 104% 7% 129% 400% 1083% 220%
Shiitake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 16% 15% 48% 27% 2% 29% 48% 30% 32%
Contains more Calcium +26150%
Contains more Iron +4558.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1175%
Contains more Phosphorus +227.7%
Contains more Potassium +284.9%
Contains more Zinc +356.3%
Contains more Copper +745.1%
Contains more Manganese +3508.7%
Contains more Selenium +607%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Curry powder
Curry powder
7
:
5
Shiitake
Shiitake
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1073.3%
Contains more Folate +330.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +179%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.217
Curry powder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 505% 0% 3% 44% 47% 62% 65% 25% 43% 0% 250%
Shiitake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 12% 0% 4% 51% 73% 90% 68% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1073.3%
Contains more Folate +330.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +179%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.217

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Curry powder
Curry powder
4
:
1
Shiitake
Shiitake
Contains more Protein +537.9%
Contains more Fats +2759.2%
Contains more Carbs +722.2%
Contains more Other +855.4%
Contains more Water +919.8%
Curry powder
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
Shiitake
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Protein +537.9%
Contains more Fats +2759.2%
Contains more Carbs +722.2%
Contains more Other +855.4%
Contains more Water +919.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Curry powder
Curry powder
3
:
1
Shiitake
Shiitake
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +108.8%
Curry powder
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
Shiitake
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.38 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +108.8%

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 Shiitake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Shiitake Opinion
Net carbs 2.63g 4.29g Shiitake
Protein 14.29g 2.24g Curry powder
Fats 14.01g 0.49g Curry powder
Carbs 55.83g 6.79g Curry powder
Calories 325kcal 34kcal Curry powder
Fructose 0.79g 0g Curry powder
Sugar 2.76g 2.38g Shiitake
Fiber 53.2g 2.5g Curry powder
Calcium 525mg 2mg Curry powder
Iron 19.1mg 0.41mg Curry powder
Magnesium 255mg 20mg Curry powder
Phosphorus 367mg 112mg Curry powder
Potassium 1170mg 304mg Curry powder
Sodium 52mg 9mg Shiitake
Zinc 4.7mg 1.03mg Curry powder
Copper 1.2mg 0.142mg Curry powder
Manganese 8.3mg 0.23mg Curry powder
Selenium 40.3µg 5.7µg Curry powder
Vitamin A 19IU Curry powder
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Curry powder
Vitamin E 25.24mg Curry powder
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU Shiitake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Shiitake
Vitamin C 0.7mg Curry powder
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.015mg Curry powder
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.217mg Shiitake
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 3.877mg Shiitake
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 1.5mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.293mg Shiitake
Folate 56µg 13µg Curry powder
Vitamin K 99.8µg Curry powder
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.011mg Curry powder
Threonine 0.35mg 0.134mg Curry powder
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.111mg Curry powder
Leucine 0.89mg 0.189mg Curry powder
Lysine 0.7mg 0.134mg Curry powder
Methionine 0.19mg 0.033mg Curry powder
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.111mg Curry powder
Valine 0.75mg 0.145mg Curry powder
Histidine 0.29mg 0.056mg Curry powder
Saturated Fat 1.648g Shiitake
Monounsaturated Fat 8.782g Curry powder
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g Curry powder
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Curry powder
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g Curry powder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Curry powder Shiitake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
87%
Curry powder
25%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.648g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shiitake
Shiitake is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Shiitake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169242/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.