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Curry powder vs. Onion powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between curry powder and onion powder

  • Curry powder has more manganese, iron, vitamin E, fiber, vitamin K, copper, selenium, and magnesium, while onion powder has more vitamin B6 and vitamin C.
  • Curry powder's daily need coverage for manganese is 304% higher.
  • Onion powder contains 93 times less vitamin E than curry powder. Curry powder contains 25.24mg of vitamin E, while onion powder contains 0.27mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, curry powder and Spices, onion powder.

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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 81% 115% 87% 146% 197% 110% 138% 9.5% 170% 78%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.8%
Contains more IronIron +389.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +103.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +16%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +538.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +181.8%

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 78% 0% 5.4% 0% 114% 18% 6% 44% 166% 0% 10% 48% 21%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +9248.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +915.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2334.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +159.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +583.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
10% 79% 5% 4%
Protein: 10.41 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 79.12 g
Water: 5.39 g
Other: 4.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1247.1%
Contains more WaterWater +63.3%
Contains more OtherOther +75%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.7%

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
30% 28% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.219 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.31 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4247.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +885.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.7%

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
58% 11% 25% 5%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 3.87 g
Glucose: 0.73 g
Fructose: 1.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.36 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +56.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +524.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +111.4%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +71.4%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Onion powder
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Onion powder DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 1.3mg 304%
Iron 19.1mg 3.9mg 190%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 0.27mg 166%
Fiber 53.2g 15.2g 152%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 4.1µg 80%
Copper 1.2mg 0.59mg 68%
Selenium 40.3µg 14.3µg 47%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.718mg 47%
Magnesium 255mg 113mg 34%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 23.4mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.457mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 0.202g 21%
Fats 14.01g 1.04g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 0.31g 18%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 0.321mg 18%
Calcium 525mg 384mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.08mg 9%
Protein 14.29g 10.41g 8%
Carbs 55.83g 79.12g 8%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.732mg 7%
Zinc 4.7mg 4.05mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.648g 0.219g 6%
Phosphorus 367mg 322mg 6%
Choline 64.2mg 39mg 5%
Potassium 1170mg 985mg 5%
Folate 56µg 64µg 2%
Fructose 0.79g 1.67g 1%
Calories 325kcal 341kcal 1%
Sodium 52mg 73mg 1%
Net carbs 2.63g 63.92g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 6.63g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0.14mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.14mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0.22mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0.49mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.09mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.28mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.17mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.16mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Curry powder Onion powder
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
39%
Onion powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
113%
Onion powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.429g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion powder
Onion powder is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
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. Onion powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171327/nutrients

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

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