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Curry powder vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between curry powder and puff pastry?

  • Puff pastry has less manganese, fiber, iron, vitamin E, copper, vitamin K, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, and zinc than curry powder.
  • Curry powder's daily need coverage for manganese is 339% higher.
  • Curry powder has 53 times more calcium than puff pastry. Curry powder has 525mg of calcium, while puff pastry has 10mg.
  • Curry powder has a lower glycemic index than puff pastry.

We used Spices, curry powder and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked types in this comparison.

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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 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1493.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1787.1%
Contains more IronIron +634.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +943.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +770.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +511.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1576.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.5%

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% 0% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4489.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +452.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +512.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +935.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~55µg

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
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +93.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.2%
Contains more WaterWater +18.9%
Contains more OtherOther +607%
Contains more FatsFats +174.8%

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
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +627.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.828g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Puff pastry DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 0.495mg 339%
Fiber 53.2g 1.5g 207%
Iron 19.1mg 2.6mg 206%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 0.55mg 165%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 22.228g 128%
Copper 1.2mg 0.115mg 121%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 16.3µg 70%
Magnesium 255mg 16mg 57%
Calcium 525mg 10mg 52%
Phosphorus 367mg 60mg 44%
Fats 14.01g 38.5g 38%
Zinc 4.7mg 0.54mg 38%
Potassium 1170mg 62mg 33%
Selenium 40.3µg 24.5µg 29%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0mg 21%
Saturated fat 1.648g 5.502g 18%
Protein 14.29g 7.4g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.323mg 12%
Calories 325kcal 558kcal 12%
Choline 64.2mg 6.2mg 11%
Sodium 52mg 253mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.019mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.258mg 4%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 3.8mg 3%
Carbs 55.83g 45.7g 3%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 2.63g 44.2g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 0.75g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Folate 56µg 55µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 8.828g 0%
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0.198mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.312mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.158mg 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 Puff pastry
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
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.01g)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 201mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.854g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.