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Curry powder vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Curry powder and Peppermint different?

  • Curry powder is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, and Calcium, however, Peppermint is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Curry powder is 310% higher.
  • Curry powder contains 7 times more Fiber than Peppermint. While Curry powder contains 53.2g of Fiber, Peppermint contains only 8g.

Spices, curry powder and Peppermint, fresh are the varieties 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.
Contains more Calcium +116%
Contains more Iron +276%
Contains more Magnesium +218.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +402.7%
Contains more Potassium +105.6%
Contains more Zinc +323.4%
Contains more Copper +264.7%
Contains more Manganese +605.8%
Contains less Sodium -40.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 158% 717% 183% 158% 104% 7% 129% 400% 1083% 220%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 73% 191% 58% 32% 51% 5% 31% 110% 154% 0%
Contains more Calcium +116%
Contains more Iron +276%
Contains more Magnesium +218.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +402.7%
Contains more Potassium +105.6%
Contains more Zinc +323.4%
Contains more Copper +264.7%
Contains more Manganese +605.8%
Contains less Sodium -40.4%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +114.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +216.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +22257.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +4442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.9%
Contains more Folate +103.6%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 255% 0% 0% 106% 21% 62% 32% 21% 30% 86% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +114.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +216.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +22257.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +4442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.9%
Contains more Folate +103.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +281.1%
Contains more Fats +1390.4%
Contains more Carbs +274.9%
Contains more Other +299.4%
Contains more Water +793.8%
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
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 g
Contains more Protein +281.1%
Contains more Fats +1390.4%
Contains more Carbs +274.9%
Contains more Other +299.4%
Contains more Water +793.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26512.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +501.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.1%
12% 65% 23%
Saturated Fat: 1.648 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.056 g
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.246 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26512.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +501.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.1%

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 Peppermint
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Peppermint Opinion
Net carbs 2.63g 6.89g Peppermint
Protein 14.29g 3.75g Curry powder
Fats 14.01g 0.94g Curry powder
Carbs 55.83g 14.89g Curry powder
Calories 325kcal 70kcal Curry powder
Fructose 0.79g Curry powder
Sugar 2.76g Peppermint
Fiber 53.2g 8g Curry powder
Calcium 525mg 243mg Curry powder
Iron 19.1mg 5.08mg Curry powder
Magnesium 255mg 80mg Curry powder
Phosphorus 367mg 73mg Curry powder
Potassium 1170mg 569mg Curry powder
Sodium 52mg 31mg Peppermint
Zinc 4.7mg 1.11mg Curry powder
Copper 1.2mg 0.329mg Curry powder
Manganese 8.3mg 1.176mg Curry powder
Selenium 40.3µg Curry powder
Vitamin A 19IU 4248IU Peppermint
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 212µg Peppermint
Vitamin E 25.24mg Curry powder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 31.8mg Peppermint
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.082mg Curry powder
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.266mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 1.706mg Curry powder
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.338mg Curry powder
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.129mg Peppermint
Folate 56µg 114µg Peppermint
Vitamin K 99.8µg Curry powder
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.058mg Curry powder
Threonine 0.35mg 0.154mg Curry powder
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.154mg Curry powder
Leucine 0.89mg 0.281mg Curry powder
Lysine 0.7mg 0.161mg Curry powder
Methionine 0.19mg 0.053mg Curry powder
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.191mg Curry powder
Valine 0.75mg 0.187mg Curry powder
Histidine 0.29mg 0.075mg Curry powder
Saturated Fat 1.648g 0.246g Peppermint
Monounsaturated Fat 8.782g 0.033g Curry powder
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 0.508g 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 Peppermint
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
51%
Peppermint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
70%
Peppermint

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.402g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Curry powder
Curry powder is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/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.