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Curry powder vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between curry powder and rye?

  • Curry powder is richer than rye in manganese, iron, vitamin E, fiber, copper, vitamin K, calcium, selenium, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Curry powder's daily need coverage for manganese is 249% more.
  • Curry powder has 30 times more vitamin E than rye. While curry powder has 25.24mg of vitamin E, rye has only 0.85mg.
  • The glycemic index of curry powder is lower.

We used Spices, curry powder and Rye grain 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%
Rye
Rye
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +131.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2087.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.4%
Contains more IronIron +626.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +227%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +222.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +189.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~332mg

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%
Rye
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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% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2869.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1591.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +47.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +111.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~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
Rye
Rye
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.2%
Contains more FatsFats +759.5%
Contains more OtherOther +350.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.9%
Contains more WaterWater +20.5%

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
Rye
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17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4122.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +298.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 41% 29% 8%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 1.14 g
Fructose: 0.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.21 g
Rye
Rye
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72% 16% 11%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +612.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +618.2%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +14.5%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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 Rye
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Rye DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 2.577mg 249%
Iron 19.1mg 2.63mg 206%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 0.85mg 163%
Fiber 53.2g 15.1g 152%
Copper 1.2mg 0.367mg 93%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 5.9µg 78%
Calcium 525mg 24mg 50%
Selenium 40.3µg 13.9µg 48%
Magnesium 255mg 110mg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 0.208g 21%
Zinc 4.7mg 2.65mg 19%
Fats 14.01g 1.63g 19%
Potassium 1170mg 510mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.294mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 0.767g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.316mg 12%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 1.456mg 8%
Protein 14.29g 10.34g 8%
Saturated fat 1.648g 0.197g 7%
Carbs 55.83g 75.86g 7%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 4.27mg 6%
Choline 64.2mg 30.4mg 6%
Folate 56µg 38µg 5%
Phosphorus 367mg 332mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.251mg 4%
Sodium 52mg 2mg 2%
Fructose 0.79g 0.11g 1%
Calories 325kcal 338kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 2.63g 60.76g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 0.98g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0.286mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.435mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.317mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.189mg 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 Rye
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
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.451g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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