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Curry powder vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between curry powder and pork chop

  • Curry powder has more manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, vitamin K, magnesium, and calcium; however, pork chop is higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin B3.
  • Curry powder covers your daily manganese needs 360% more than pork chop.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, curry powder and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +837.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +271.4%
Contains more IronIron +2095.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1042.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +49.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82900%
~equal in Selenium ~36.4µg

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 0% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11919%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +178.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +365.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.104mg
~equal in Choline ~67.5mg

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
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1372.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66%
Contains more WaterWater +598.3%
~equal in Fats ~14.35g

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +79.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Pork chop DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 0.01mg 360%
Iron 19.1mg 0.87mg 228%
Fiber 53.2g 0g 213%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 0.21mg 167%
Copper 1.2mg 0.105mg 122%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 0µg 83%
Magnesium 255mg 20mg 56%
Calcium 525mg 56mg 47%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.489mg 30%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 7.927mg 29%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.66µg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.49mg 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Potassium 1170mg 315mg 25%
Protein 14.29g 23.72g 19%
Carbs 55.83g 0g 19%
Phosphorus 367mg 241mg 18%
Zinc 4.7mg 3.15mg 14%
Folate 56µg 0µg 14%
Saturated fat 1.648g 4.339g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 4.887g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.313mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 1.894g 8%
Selenium 40.3µg 36.4µg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 40IU 5%
Calories 325kcal 231kcal 5%
Choline 64.2mg 67.5mg 1%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 1.104mg 1%
Fats 14.01g 14.35g 1%
Sodium 52mg 74mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 2.63g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 4µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.985mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.965mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Curry powder Pork chop
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
51%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.691g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals

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 chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.