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Curry powder vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between curry powder and pecan?

  • Curry powder is higher in iron, fiber, manganese, vitamin E, vitamin K, selenium, calcium, and magnesium, yet pecan is higher in vitamin B1.
  • Curry powder's daily need coverage for iron is 207% more.
  • Curry powder has 29 times more vitamin K than pecan. While curry powder has 99.8µg of vitamin K, pecan has only 3.5µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in curry powder is lower.

We used Spices, curry powder and Nuts, pecans types 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%
Pecan
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +185.4%
Contains more IronIron +654.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +84.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +960.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Copper ~1.2mg
~equal in Zinc ~4.53mg

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%
Pecan
4
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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1702.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +179.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2751.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +154.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
~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
Pecan
1
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +302.8%
Contains more WaterWater +150%
Contains more OtherOther +377.7%
Contains more FatsFats +413.7%

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
Pecan
2
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +364.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +607.3%

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
Pecan
2
10% 88%
Starch: 0.46 g
Sucrose: 3.9 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2750%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1875%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +529%
~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 Pecan
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Pecan DV% diff.
Iron 19.1mg 2.53mg 207%
Fiber 53.2g 9.6g 174%
Manganese 8.3mg 4.5mg 165%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 1.4mg 159%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 21.614g 124%
Fats 14.01g 71.97g 89%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 3.5µg 80%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 40.801g 80%
Selenium 40.3µg 3.8µg 66%
Calcium 525mg 70mg 46%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.66mg 40%
Magnesium 255mg 121mg 32%
Potassium 1170mg 410mg 22%
Saturated fat 1.648g 6.18g 21%
Calories 325kcal 691kcal 18%
Carbs 55.83g 13.86g 14%
Phosphorus 367mg 277mg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 1.167mg 13%
Protein 14.29g 9.17g 10%
Folate 56µg 22µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.21mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.13mg 5%
Choline 64.2mg 40.5mg 4%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.863mg 4%
Zinc 4.7mg 4.53mg 2%
Sodium 52mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 0.79g 0.04g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1.1mg 0%
Net carbs 2.63g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 3.97g N/A
Copper 1.2mg 1.2mg 0%
Starch 0.46g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.262mg 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 Pecan
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
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.21g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.532g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Curry powder
Curry powder is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/nutrients

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

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