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Curry powder vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are curry powder and oatmeal different?

  • Curry powder is higher than oatmeal in manganese, fiber, vitamin E, iron, copper, vitamin K, selenium, magnesium, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Curry powder covers your daily need for manganese, 337% more than oatmeal.
  • Curry powder contains 361 times more vitamin E than oatmeal. Curry powder contains 25.24mg of vitamin E, while oatmeal contains 0.07mg.
  • Oatmeal has a higher glycemic index (79) than curry powder (5).

Spices, curry powder and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +880.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +556.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1818%
Contains more IronIron +220.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1718.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +658.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +376.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1387.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +706%
~equal in Sodium ~49mg

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 0% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35957.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +24850%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1266%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +176.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.215mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.025mg
~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% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +503%
Contains more FatsFats +930.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +378.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1140.4%
Contains more WaterWater +854.9%

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
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2146%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +617.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.3%

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
96% 3%
Starch: 10.37 g
Sucrose: 0.29 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.16 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +113.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +31.3%
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 Oatmeal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Oatmeal DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 0.558mg 337%
Fiber 53.2g 1.7g 206%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 0.07mg 168%
Iron 19.1mg 5.96mg 164%
Copper 1.2mg 0.066mg 126%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 0.4µg 83%
Selenium 40.3µg 5µg 64%
Magnesium 255mg 26mg 55%
Calcium 525mg 80mg 45%
Phosphorus 367mg 77mg 41%
Zinc 4.7mg 0.62mg 37%
Potassium 1170mg 61mg 33%
Protein 14.29g 2.37g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 0.391g 21%
Fats 14.01g 1.36g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 0.426g 18%
Carbs 55.83g 11.67g 15%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.317mg 15%
Vitamin A 1µg 130µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.29mg 14%
Calories 325kcal 68kcal 13%
Choline 64.2mg 4.7mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.26mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.648g 0.226g 6%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Folate 56µg 44µg 3%
Fructose 0.79g 0g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.215mg 1%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 3.025mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 2.63g 9.97g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 0.46g N/A
Sodium 52mg 49mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.003g N/A
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.105mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0.2mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.04mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.057mg 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 Oatmeal
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
26%
Oatmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
45%
Oatmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.422g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/nutrients

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

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