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Curry powder vs. Mustard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between curry powder and mustard

  • Mustard contains less manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, vitamin K, magnesium, calcium, and phosphorus than curry powder.
  • Curry powder's daily need coverage for manganese is 343% higher.
  • Mustard contains 71 times less vitamin K than curry powder. Curry powder contains 99.8µg of vitamin K, while mustard contains 1.4µg.
  • The amount of sodium in curry powder is lower.
  • Curry powder has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of curry powder is 5, while the glycemic index of mustard is 32.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, curry powder and Mustard, prepared, yellow.

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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 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +431.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +669.7%
Contains more IronIron +1086.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1521.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +634.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +239.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1866.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.3%

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 1% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6911.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +477%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +321.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7028.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +186.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.177mg
~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
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +282.1%
Contains more FatsFats +319.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +857.6%
Contains more OtherOther +109.8%
Contains more WaterWater +851.4%

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
7% 69% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +302.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +294.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87%

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
41% 14% 30% 15%
Starch: 0.64 g
Sucrose: 0.21 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.23 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +195.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +142.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +243.5%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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 Mustard
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Mustard DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 0.422mg 343%
Iron 19.1mg 1.61mg 219%
Fiber 53.2g 4g 197%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 0.36mg 166%
Copper 1.2mg 0.074mg 125%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 1.4µg 82%
Magnesium 255mg 48mg 49%
Calcium 525mg 63mg 46%
Sodium 52mg 1104mg 46%
Zinc 4.7mg 0.64mg 37%
Phosphorus 367mg 108mg 37%
Potassium 1170mg 152mg 30%
Protein 14.29g 3.74g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 2.182g 17%
Carbs 55.83g 5.83g 17%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 0.565mg 17%
Fats 14.01g 3.34g 16%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.254mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 0.774g 15%
Calories 325kcal 60kcal 13%
Selenium 40.3µg 33.5µg 12%
Folate 56µg 7µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.07mg 10%
Choline 64.2mg 22.4mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.648g 0.214g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.07mg 3%
Fructose 0.79g 0.23g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 2.63g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 0.92g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 5µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.177mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0.264mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.161mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.189mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.119mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g 0.373g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Curry powder Mustard
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
10%
Mustard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
60%
Mustard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.434g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mustard
Mustard is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 1052mg)
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?
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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/nutrients

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

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