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Curry powder vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between curry powder and pork?

  • Curry powder is higher in manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, vitamin K, magnesium, and calcium, yet pork is higher in vitamin B1 and vitamin B12.
  • Curry powder's daily need coverage for manganese is 360% more.

We used Spices, curry powder and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +810.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2663.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +176.6%
Contains more IronIron +2095.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1543.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92122.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.4%

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%
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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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8603.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1020%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +398.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +341.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.3%

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
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +694.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.2%
Contains more WaterWater +557.6%
~equal in Fats ~13.92g

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
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +154.7%

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 Pork
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Pork DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 0.009mg 360%
Iron 19.1mg 0.87mg 228%
Fiber 53.2g 0g 213%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 0.29mg 166%
Copper 1.2mg 0.073mg 125%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 0µg 83%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.877mg 58%
Magnesium 255mg 28mg 54%
Calcium 525mg 19mg 51%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.7µg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.464mg 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 80mg 27%
Protein 14.29g 27.32g 26%
Potassium 1170mg 423mg 22%
Zinc 4.7mg 2.39mg 21%
Carbs 55.83g 0g 19%
Phosphorus 367mg 246mg 17%
Saturated fat 1.648g 5.23g 16%
Folate 56µg 5µg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 1.2g 12%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 5.037mg 11%
Selenium 40.3µg 45.3µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.321mg 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.698mg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 53IU 7%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 6.19g 6%
Choline 64.2mg 93.9mg 5%
Calories 325kcal 242kcal 4%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Fats 14.01g 13.92g 0%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 2.63g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 0g N/A
Sodium 52mg 62mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 1.067mg 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 Pork
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
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.582g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.