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Curry powder vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Curry powder and Scallion?

  • Curry powder is richer in Manganese, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin E , Copper, Selenium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Calcium, yet Scallion is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Curry powder's daily need coverage for Manganese is 354% higher.
  • Curry powder has 67 times more Selenium than Scallion. Curry powder has 40.3µg of Selenium, while Scallion has 0.6µg.

We used Spices, curry powder and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw types in this comparison.

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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
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Calcium +629.2%
Contains more Iron +1190.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1175%
Contains more Phosphorus +891.9%
Contains more Potassium +323.9%
Contains more Zinc +1105.1%
Contains more Copper +1345.8%
Contains more Manganese +5087.5%
Contains more Selenium +6616.7%
Contains less Sodium -69.2%
Curry powder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 158% 717% 183% 158% 104% 7% 129% 400% 1083% 220%
Scallion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Contains more Calcium +629.2%
Contains more Iron +1190.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1175%
Contains more Phosphorus +891.9%
Contains more Potassium +323.9%
Contains more Zinc +1105.1%
Contains more Copper +1345.8%
Contains more Manganese +5087.5%
Contains more Selenium +6616.7%
Contains less Sodium -69.2%

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
6
:
4
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Vitamin E +4489.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +521%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1326.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +5147.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +2585.7%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +107.4%
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%
Scallion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 60% 11% 0% 63% 14% 19% 10% 5% 15% 48% 0% 518%
Contains more Vitamin E +4489.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +521%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1326.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +5147.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +2585.7%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +107.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Curry powder
Curry powder
4
:
1
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Protein +680.9%
Contains more Fats +7273.7%
Contains more Carbs +660.6%
Contains more Other +772.8%
Contains more Water +920.8%
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
Scallion
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more Protein +680.9%
Contains more Fats +7273.7%
Contains more Carbs +660.6%
Contains more Other +772.8%
Contains more Water +920.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Curry powder
Curry powder
2
:
1
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +32425.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4029.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%
Curry powder
12% 65% 23%
Saturated Fat: 1.648 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.056 g
Scallion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +32425.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4029.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%

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 Scallion
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 Scallion Opinion
Net carbs 2.63g 4.74g Scallion
Protein 14.29g 1.83g Curry powder
Fats 14.01g 0.19g Curry powder
Carbs 55.83g 7.34g Curry powder
Calories 325kcal 32kcal Curry powder
Fructose 0.79g Curry powder
Sugar 2.76g 2.33g Scallion
Fiber 53.2g 2.6g Curry powder
Calcium 525mg 72mg Curry powder
Iron 19.1mg 1.48mg Curry powder
Magnesium 255mg 20mg Curry powder
Phosphorus 367mg 37mg Curry powder
Potassium 1170mg 276mg Curry powder
Sodium 52mg 16mg Scallion
Zinc 4.7mg 0.39mg Curry powder
Copper 1.2mg 0.083mg Curry powder
Manganese 8.3mg 0.16mg Curry powder
Selenium 40.3µg 0.6µg Curry powder
Vitamin A 19IU 997IU Scallion
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 50µg Scallion
Vitamin E 25.24mg 0.55mg Curry powder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 18.8mg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.055mg Curry powder
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.08mg Curry powder
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 0.525mg Curry powder
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.075mg Curry powder
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.061mg Curry powder
Folate 56µg 64µg Scallion
Vitamin K 99.8µg 207µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.02mg Curry powder
Threonine 0.35mg 0.072mg Curry powder
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.077mg Curry powder
Leucine 0.89mg 0.109mg Curry powder
Lysine 0.7mg 0.091mg Curry powder
Methionine 0.19mg 0.02mg Curry powder
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.059mg Curry powder
Valine 0.75mg 0.081mg Curry powder
Histidine 0.29mg 0.032mg Curry powder
Saturated Fat 1.648g 0.032g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 8.782g 0.027g Curry powder
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 0.074g 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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is better in case of low diet
Curry powder Scallion
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
63%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.616g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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 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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.