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Curry powder vs. Flax — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Curry powder and Flax

  • Curry powder has more Manganese, Iron, Vitamin E , Fiber, Vitamin K, and Selenium, however, Flax is higher in Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Curry powder covers your daily Manganese needs 253% more than Flax.
  • Flax contains 81 times less Vitamin E than Curry powder. Curry powder contains 25.24mg of Vitamin E , while Flax contains 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.
Curry powder
Curry powder
6
:
4
Flax
Flax
Contains more Calcium +105.9%
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Potassium +43.9%
Contains more Manganese +234.4%
Contains more Selenium +58.7%
Contains more Magnesium +53.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +74.9%
Contains less Sodium -42.3%
Equal in Zinc - 4.34
Equal in Copper - 1.22
Curry powder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 158% 717% 183% 158% 104% 7% 129% 400% 1083% 220%
Flax
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 77% 215% 280% 276% 72% 4% 119% 407% 324% 139%
Contains more Calcium +105.9%
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Potassium +43.9%
Contains more Manganese +234.4%
Contains more Selenium +58.7%
Contains more Magnesium +53.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +74.9%
Contains less Sodium -42.3%
Equal in Zinc - 4.34
Equal in Copper - 1.22

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.
Curry powder
Curry powder
7
:
3
Flax
Flax
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +8041.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +2220.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +834.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +350.5%
Contains more Folate +55.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.08
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.985
Curry powder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 505% 0% 3% 44% 47% 62% 65% 25% 43% 0% 250%
Flax
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 7% 0% 2% 411% 38% 58% 60% 110% 66% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +8041.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +2220.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +834.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +350.5%
Contains more Folate +55.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.08
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.985

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Curry powder
Curry powder
3
:
2
Flax
Flax
Contains more Carbs +93.3%
Contains more Water +26.4%
Contains more Other +90.6%
Contains more Protein +28%
Contains more Fats +200.9%
Curry powder
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
Flax
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 Carbs +93.3%
Contains more Water +26.4%
Contains more Other +90.6%
Contains more Protein +28%
Contains more Fats +200.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Curry powder
Curry powder
2
:
1
Flax
Flax
Contains less Saturated Fat -55%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +840.1%
Curry powder
12% 65% 23%
Saturated Fat: 1.648 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.056 g
Flax
9% 19% 72%
Saturated Fat: 3.663 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 28.73 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -55%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +840.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Curry powder
Curry powder
3
:
1
Flax
Flax
Contains more Glucose +185%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +85.5%
Curry powder
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
Flax
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 Glucose +185%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +85.5%

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
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Flax Opinion
Net carbs 2.63g 1.58g Curry powder
Protein 14.29g 18.29g Flax
Fats 14.01g 42.16g Flax
Carbs 55.83g 28.88g Curry powder
Calories 325kcal 534kcal Flax
Fructose 0.79g 0g Curry powder
Sugar 2.76g 1.55g Flax
Fiber 53.2g 27.3g Curry powder
Calcium 525mg 255mg Curry powder
Iron 19.1mg 5.73mg Curry powder
Magnesium 255mg 392mg Flax
Phosphorus 367mg 642mg Flax
Potassium 1170mg 813mg Curry powder
Sodium 52mg 30mg Flax
Zinc 4.7mg 4.34mg Curry powder
Copper 1.2mg 1.22mg Flax
Manganese 8.3mg 2.482mg Curry powder
Selenium 40.3µg 25.4µg Curry powder
Vitamin A 19IU 0IU Curry powder
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Curry powder
Vitamin E 25.24mg 0.31mg Curry powder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.6mg Curry powder
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 1.644mg Flax
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.161mg Curry powder
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 3.08mg Curry powder
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.985mg Curry powder
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.473mg Flax
Folate 56µg 87µg Flax
Vitamin K 99.8µg 4.3µg Curry powder
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.297mg Flax
Threonine 0.35mg 0.766mg Flax
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.896mg Flax
Leucine 0.89mg 1.235mg Flax
Lysine 0.7mg 0.862mg Flax
Methionine 0.19mg 0.37mg Flax
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.957mg Flax
Valine 0.75mg 1.072mg Flax
Histidine 0.29mg 0.472mg Flax
Saturated Fat 1.648g 3.663g Curry powder
Monounsaturated Fat 8.782g 7.527g Curry powder
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 28.73g Flax
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g Flax
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Curry powder
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g Curry powder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Curry powder Flax
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
87%
Curry powder
63%
Flax
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
191%
Flax

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax
Flax is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax
Flax 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 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. Flax - 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.