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Curry powder vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between curry powder and pastry

  • Pastry has less manganese, fiber, iron, vitamin E, copper, vitamin K, magnesium, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Curry powder's daily need coverage for manganese is 340% more.
  • Curry powder has 53 times more calcium than pastry. Curry powder has 525mg of calcium, while pastry has 10mg.
  • Curry powder is lower in saturated fat.
  • Pastry has a higher glycemic index than curry powder.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, curry powder and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake.

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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%
Pastry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1493.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1818%
Contains more IronIron +646.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +952.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +786.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +511.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1600.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.5%

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%
Pastry
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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% 0% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4574.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +519.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +903.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +39.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Pastry
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.8%
Contains more OtherOther +607%
Contains more FatsFats +171.9%
~equal in Water ~8.5g

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
Pastry
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +145.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.1%

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 Pastry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Pastry DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 0.488mg 340%
Fiber 53.2g 1.5g 207%
Iron 19.1mg 2.56mg 207%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 0.54mg 165%
Copper 1.2mg 0.114mg 121%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 16.1µg 70%
Magnesium 255mg 16mg 57%
Calcium 525mg 10mg 52%
Phosphorus 367mg 60mg 44%
Zinc 4.7mg 0.53mg 38%
Fats 14.01g 38.1g 37%
Saturated fat 1.648g 9.643g 36%
Potassium 1170mg 61mg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 21.597g 32%
Selenium 40.3µg 24.2µg 29%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.398mg 19%
Protein 14.29g 7.3g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 4.894g 12%
Choline 64.2mg 6.4mg 11%
Calories 325kcal 551kcal 11%
Sodium 52mg 249mg 9%
Folate 56µg 78µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.283mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.021mg 6%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 4.168mg 6%
Carbs 55.83g 45.1g 4%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 2.63g 43.6g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 0.74g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.156mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Curry powder Pastry
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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 197mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.995g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.