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Curry powder vs. Poppy seed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are curry powder and poppy seed different?

  • Curry powder is richer in vitamin E, fiber, iron, vitamin K, manganese, and selenium, while poppy seed is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and copper.
  • Curry powder covers your daily need for vitamin E, 156% more than poppy seed.

Spices, curry powder and Spices, poppy seed types were 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 248% 431% 63% 366% 542% 215% 373% 3.4% 875% 74%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.7%
Contains more IronIron +95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +198.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +173.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +137.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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%
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 3.3% 0% 35% 0% 214% 23% 17% 19% 57% 0% 0% 62% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1326%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +263.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +230.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +629.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +385.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.4%
~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
18% 42% 28% 6% 6%
Protein: 17.99 g
Fats: 41.56 g
Carbs: 28.13 g
Water: 5.95 g
Other: 6.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.5%
Contains more WaterWater +47.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.9%
Contains more FatsFats +196.6%
~equal in Other ~6.37g

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
12% 15% 73%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.517 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.982 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.569 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +46.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +834.8%

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
78% 12% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.33 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +208.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +172.4%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +275.8%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Poppy seed
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Poppy seed DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 28.569g 170%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 1.77mg 156%
Fiber 53.2g 19.5g 135%
Iron 19.1mg 9.76mg 117%
Calcium 525mg 1438mg 91%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 0µg 83%
Phosphorus 367mg 870mg 72%
Manganese 8.3mg 6.707mg 69%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.854mg 57%
Selenium 40.3µg 13.5µg 49%
Copper 1.2mg 1.627mg 47%
Fats 14.01g 41.56g 42%
Zinc 4.7mg 7.9mg 29%
Magnesium 255mg 347mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.324mg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 0.896mg 15%
Potassium 1170mg 719mg 13%
Saturated fat 1.648g 4.517g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.247mg 11%
Choline 64.2mg 8.8mg 10%
Calories 325kcal 525kcal 10%
Carbs 55.83g 28.13g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.1mg 8%
Protein 14.29g 17.99g 7%
Folate 56µg 82µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 5.982g 7%
Fructose 0.79g 0.29g 1%
Sodium 52mg 26mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1mg 0%
Net carbs 2.63g 8.63g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 2.99g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.184mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0.686mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.819mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 1.321mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0.952mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.502mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.758mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 1.095mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.471mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g 0.273g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
33%
Poppy seed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
319%
Poppy seed

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.869g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Poppy seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171330/nutrients

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

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