Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Curry powder vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the differences between curry powder and pilaf?

  • Curry powder is higher in manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, vitamin K, magnesium, and calcium, yet pilaf is higher in folate.
  • Curry powder's daily need coverage for manganese is 323% more.
  • Curry powder has 631 times more vitamin E than pilaf. While curry powder has 25.24mg of vitamin E, pilaf has only 0.04mg.
  • The amount of sodium in curry powder is lower.
  • The glycemic index of curry powder is lower.

We used Spices, curry powder and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared types in this article.

Infographic

Curry powder vs Pilaf infographic
Infographic link

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%
Pilaf
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +696.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +532.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +522.3%
Contains more IronIron +682.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +622.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +365.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +138.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +841%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.4%

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.
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%
Pilaf
7
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 14% 1.3% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +63000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19860%
Contains more CholineCholine +266.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +485.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +242.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +281%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +278.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Pilaf
1
10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.1%
Contains more FatsFats +922.6%
Contains more OtherOther +83.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.7%
~equal in Water ~8.04g

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
Pilaf
1
29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2254.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +710.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.4%

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
Pilaf
2
98%
Starch: 71.23 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 0.1 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.13 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +106.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1040%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Pilaf
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Pilaf DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 0.882mg 323%
Fiber 53.2g 1.2g 208%
Iron 19.1mg 2.44mg 208%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 0.04mg 168%
Copper 1.2mg 0.166mg 115%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 0.5µg 83%
Sodium 52mg 1303mg 54%
Magnesium 255mg 32mg 53%
Calcium 525mg 83mg 44%
Folate 56µg 212µg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.603mg 36%
Zinc 4.7mg 1.01mg 34%
Phosphorus 367mg 154mg 30%
Potassium 1170mg 188mg 29%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.4mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 0.373g 21%
Fats 14.01g 1.37g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 0.377g 18%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 6.127mg 18%
Selenium 40.3µg 32.4µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.087mg 9%
Choline 64.2mg 17.5mg 8%
Protein 14.29g 10.42g 8%
Carbs 55.83g 76.31g 7%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.715mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.648g 0.307g 6%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 4.1mg 4%
Calories 325kcal 359kcal 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Fructose 0.79g 0g 1%
Net carbs 2.63g 75.11g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 2.76g 1.53g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Curry powder Pilaf
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.341g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 1251mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/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.