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Curry powder vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between curry powder and flax seeds

  • Curry powder has more manganese, iron, vitamin E, fiber, vitamin K, and selenium; however, flax seeds are higher in vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
  • Curry powder covers your daily manganese needs 253% more than flax seeds.
  • Flax seeds contain 81 times less vitamin E than curry powder. Curry powder contains 25.24mg of vitamin E, while flax seeds contain 0.31mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, curry powder and Seeds, flaxseed.

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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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.9%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +234.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.3%
~equal in Copper ~1.22mg
~equal in Zinc ~4.34mg

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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8041.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2220.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +834.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.08mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.985mg
~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
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93.3%
Contains more WaterWater +26.4%
Contains more OtherOther +90.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28%
Contains more FatsFats +200.9%

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
9% 19% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +840.1%

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
74% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.15 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +185%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +85.5%
~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 Flax seeds
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Flax seeds DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 2.482mg 253%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 28.73g 171%
Iron 19.1mg 5.73mg 167%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 0.31mg 166%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 1.644mg 122%
Fiber 53.2g 27.3g 104%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 4.3µg 80%
Fats 14.01g 42.16g 43%
Phosphorus 367mg 642mg 39%
Magnesium 255mg 392mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.473mg 28%
Calcium 525mg 255mg 27%
Selenium 40.3µg 25.4µg 27%
Potassium 1170mg 813mg 11%
Calories 325kcal 534kcal 10%
Saturated fat 1.648g 3.663g 9%
Carbs 55.83g 28.88g 9%
Folate 56µg 87µg 8%
Protein 14.29g 18.29g 8%
Choline 64.2mg 78.7mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 7.527g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.161mg 3%
Zinc 4.7mg 4.34mg 3%
Copper 1.2mg 1.22mg 2%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.985mg 2%
Fructose 0.79g 0g 1%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 3.08mg 1%
Sodium 52mg 30mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 2.63g 1.58g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 1.55g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.957mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.472mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Curry powder Flax seeds
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
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Curry powder
Curry powder is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/nutrients

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

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