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Curry powder vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Curry powder and Sesame different?

  • Curry powder is richer in Manganese, Vitamin E , Fiber, Vitamin K, and Iron, while Sesame is higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Sesame covers your daily need of Copper 320% more than Curry powder.

Spices, curry powder and Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried types were used 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.
Curry powder
Curry powder
4
:
6
Sesame
Sesame
Contains more Iron +31.3%
Contains more Potassium +150%
Contains more Manganese +237.4%
Contains more Selenium +17.2%
Contains more Calcium +85.7%
Contains more Magnesium +37.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.4%
Contains less Sodium -78.8%
Contains more Zinc +64.9%
Contains more Copper +240.2%
Curry powder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 158% 717% 183% 158% 104% 7% 129% 400% 1083% 220%
Sesame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 293% 546% 251% 270% 42% 2% 212% 1361% 321% 188%
Contains more Iron +31.3%
Contains more Potassium +150%
Contains more Manganese +237.4%
Contains more Selenium +17.2%
Contains more Calcium +85.7%
Contains more Magnesium +37.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.4%
Contains less Sodium -78.8%
Contains more Zinc +64.9%
Contains more Copper +240.2%

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
5
:
5
Sesame
Sesame
Contains more Vitamin A +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +9996%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2040%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +349.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +652.4%
Contains more Folate +73.2%
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%
Sesame
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 183% 73% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +9996%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2040%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +349.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +652.4%
Contains more Folate +73.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Curry powder
Curry powder
3
:
2
Sesame
Sesame
Contains more Carbs +138.1%
Contains more Water +87.6%
Contains more Other +58.5%
Contains more Protein +24.1%
Contains more Fats +254.5%
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
Sesame
18% 50% 23% 5% 4%
Protein: 17.73 g
Fats: 49.67 g
Carbs: 23.45 g
Water: 4.69 g
Other: 4.46 g
Contains more Carbs +138.1%
Contains more Water +87.6%
Contains more Other +58.5%
Contains more Protein +24.1%
Contains more Fats +254.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Curry powder
Curry powder
1
:
2
Sesame
Sesame
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +113.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +612.5%
Curry powder
12% 65% 23%
Saturated Fat: 1.648 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.056 g
Sesame
15% 40% 46%
Saturated Fat: 6.957 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 21.773 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +113.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +612.5%

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 Sesame
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Sesame Opinion
Net carbs 2.63g 11.65g Sesame
Protein 14.29g 17.73g Sesame
Fats 14.01g 49.67g Sesame
Carbs 55.83g 23.45g Curry powder
Calories 325kcal 573kcal Sesame
Fructose 0.79g Curry powder
Sugar 2.76g 0.3g Sesame
Fiber 53.2g 11.8g Curry powder
Calcium 525mg 975mg Sesame
Iron 19.1mg 14.55mg Curry powder
Magnesium 255mg 351mg Sesame
Phosphorus 367mg 629mg Sesame
Potassium 1170mg 468mg Curry powder
Sodium 52mg 11mg Sesame
Zinc 4.7mg 7.75mg Sesame
Copper 1.2mg 4.082mg Sesame
Manganese 8.3mg 2.46mg Curry powder
Selenium 40.3µg 34.4µg Curry powder
Vitamin A 19IU 9IU Curry powder
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Curry powder
Vitamin E 25.24mg 0.25mg Curry powder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Curry powder
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.791mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.247mg Sesame
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 4.515mg Sesame
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.05mg Curry powder
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.79mg Sesame
Folate 56µg 97µg Sesame
Vitamin K 99.8µg 0µg Curry powder
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.388mg Sesame
Threonine 0.35mg 0.736mg Sesame
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.763mg Sesame
Leucine 0.89mg 1.358mg Sesame
Lysine 0.7mg 0.569mg Curry powder
Methionine 0.19mg 0.586mg Sesame
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.94mg Sesame
Valine 0.75mg 0.99mg Sesame
Histidine 0.29mg 0.522mg Sesame
Saturated Fat 1.648g 6.957g Curry powder
Monounsaturated Fat 8.782g 18.759g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 21.773g Sesame
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 Sesame
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
50%
Sesame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
348%
Sesame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.309g)
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 - $1.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Sesame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170150/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.