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Curry powder vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between curry powder and rice

  • The amount of manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, vitamin K, selenium, magnesium, calcium, and phosphorus in curry powder is higher than in rice.
  • Curry powder covers your daily manganese needs 340% more than rice.
  • Rice has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of rice is 60, while the glycemic index of curry powder is 5.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, curry powder and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked.

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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%
Rice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2025%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3242.9%
Contains more IronIron +1491.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1639.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +859.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +753.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1658.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +437.3%
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%
Rice
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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 0% 0% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +63000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +174.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2957.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.163mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~58µg

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
Rice
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3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +431.2%
Contains more FatsFats +4903.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1583.3%
Contains more WaterWater +677.7%

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
Rice
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32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9879.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3921.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.3%

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 Rice
Lower in Sugar ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Rice DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 0.472mg 340%
Iron 19.1mg 1.2mg 224%
Fiber 53.2g 0.4g 211%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 0.04mg 168%
Copper 1.2mg 0.069mg 126%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 0µg 83%
Selenium 40.3µg 7.5µg 60%
Magnesium 255mg 12mg 58%
Calcium 525mg 10mg 52%
Phosphorus 367mg 43mg 46%
Zinc 4.7mg 0.49mg 38%
Potassium 1170mg 35mg 33%
Protein 14.29g 2.69g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 0.088g 22%
Fats 14.01g 0.28g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 0.076g 20%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.39mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.013mg 14%
Choline 64.2mg 2.1mg 11%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 1.476mg 11%
Calories 325kcal 130kcal 10%
Carbs 55.83g 28.17g 9%
Saturated fat 1.648g 0.077g 7%
Sodium 52mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.163mg 1%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.093mg 1%
Folate 56µg 58µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 2.63g 27.77g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 0.05g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.116mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0.222mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.144mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.063mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Curry powder Rice
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
12%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.571g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice
Rice is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.