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Curry powder vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between curry powder and pumpkin?

  • Curry powder is higher in manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, vitamin K, selenium, magnesium, and calcium, yet pumpkin is higher in vitamin A.
  • Curry powder's daily need coverage for manganese is 355% more.
  • Curry powder has 134 times more selenium than pumpkin. While curry powder has 40.3µg of selenium, pumpkin has only 0.3µg.
  • The glycemic index of curry powder is lower.

We used Spices, curry powder and Pumpkin, raw 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 6.3% 30% 30% 42% 8.7% 19% 0.13% 16% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2025%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +244.1%
Contains more IronIron +2287.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +844.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1368.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +734.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6540%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13333.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%

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 30% 142% 21% 0% 13% 25% 11% 18% 14% 0% 2.8% 12% 4.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2281.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +252%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +443.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +259.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8972.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +682.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1185.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +42500%
~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
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1329%
Contains more FatsFats +13910%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +758.9%
Contains more OtherOther +783.8%
Contains more WaterWater +940.9%

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
74% 19% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.005 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +67453.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61020%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Pumpkin DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 0.125mg 355%
Iron 19.1mg 0.8mg 229%
Fiber 53.2g 0.5g 211%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 1.06mg 161%
Copper 1.2mg 0.127mg 119%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 1.1µg 82%
Selenium 40.3µg 0.3µg 73%
Magnesium 255mg 12mg 58%
Calcium 525mg 21mg 50%
Vitamin A 1µg 426µg 47%
Phosphorus 367mg 44mg 46%
Zinc 4.7mg 0.32mg 40%
Protein 14.29g 1g 27%
Potassium 1170mg 340mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 0.013g 22%
Fats 14.01g 0.1g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 0.005g 20%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 0.6mg 17%
Carbs 55.83g 6.5g 16%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.298mg 15%
Calories 325kcal 26kcal 15%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.05mg 11%
Folate 56µg 16µg 10%
Choline 64.2mg 8.2mg 10%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 9mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.648g 0.052g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.11mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.061mg 3%
Sodium 52mg 1mg 2%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Net carbs 2.63g 6g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 2.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0.054mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.032mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.016mg 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 Pumpkin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
23%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
16%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.596g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (2.76 g)

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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168448/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.