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Curry powder vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between curry powder and mussels

  • Curry powder has more fiber, iron, copper, manganese, magnesium, calcium, and potassium; however, mussels is richer in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Mussels covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 1000% more than curry powder.
  • Mussels has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mussels is 50, while the glycemic index of curry powder is 5.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, curry powder and Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat.

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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 26% 9.9% 24% 252% 50% 73% 122% 48% 887% 489%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +589.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1490.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +336.6%
Contains more IronIron +184.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +705.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +76%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +122.3%

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 45% 30% 0% 0% 75% 97% 56% 57% 23% 3000% 0% 57% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1842.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.1mg

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
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 g
Contains more FatsFats +212.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +655.5%
Contains more OtherOther +122.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.6%
Contains more WaterWater +594.9%

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
28% 33% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.212 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +766.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Mussels DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 24µg 1000%
Fiber 53.2g 0g 213%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 168%
Iron 19.1mg 6.72mg 155%
Copper 1.2mg 0.149mg 117%
Selenium 40.3µg 89.6µg 90%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 83%
Manganese 8.3mg 6.8mg 65%
Magnesium 255mg 37mg 52%
Calcium 525mg 33mg 49%
Potassium 1170mg 268mg 27%
Protein 14.29g 23.8g 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 1.014g 19%
Zinc 4.7mg 2.67mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.42mg 17%
Carbs 55.83g 7.39g 16%
Fats 14.01g 4.48g 15%
Sodium 52mg 369mg 14%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 13.6mg 14%
Phosphorus 367mg 285mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 1.212g 12%
Choline 64.2mg 12%
Vitamin A 1µg 91µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.3mg 10%
Calories 325kcal 172kcal 8%
Folate 56µg 76µg 5%
Saturated fat 1.648g 0.85g 4%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.95mg 2%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 3mg 2%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Net carbs 2.63g 7.39g N/A
Sugar 2.76g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 1.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 1.676mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 1.779mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.537mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.853mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 1.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.457mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.276g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.506g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Curry powder Mussels
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
265%
Mussels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
198%
Mussels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.798g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 317mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Curry powder
Curry powder is cheaper (difference - $4.4)
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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/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.