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Curry powder vs. Semolina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between curry powder and semolina

  • Semolina contains less manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, vitamin K, magnesium, calcium, selenium, and zinc than curry powder.
  • Curry powder's daily need coverage for manganese is 316% higher.
  • Semolina contains 998 times less vitamin K than curry powder. Curry powder contains 99.8µg of vitamin K, while semolina contains 0.1µg.
  • Curry powder has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of curry powder is 5, while the glycemic index of semolina is 54.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, curry powder and Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry.

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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 19% 21% 15% 28% 95% 28% 66% 0.26% 135% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +844.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +639.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +572.4%
Contains more IronIron +2481.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +322.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +360.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +139.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +701.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +102.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%

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.
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 0% 0% 0.6% 0% 56% 12% 95% 40% 104% 0% 0.25% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +84033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +99700%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +330.5%
~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
8% 81% 10%
Protein: 7.51 g
Fats: 1.03 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 9.86 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1260.2%
Contains more OtherOther +895.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.9%
Contains more WaterWater +12%

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
34% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.294 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.258 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3303.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +849.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.2%

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
100%
Starch: 68.29 g
Sucrose: 0.21 g
Glucose: 0.11 g
Fructose: 0.02 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +195.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +936.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3850%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~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 Semolina
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 Semolina DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 1.035mg 316%
Iron 19.1mg 0.74mg 230%
Fiber 53.2g 1.8g 206%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 0.03mg 168%
Copper 1.2mg 0.284mg 102%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 0.1µg 83%
Magnesium 255mg 27mg 54%
Calcium 525mg 71mg 45%
Selenium 40.3µg 19.9µg 37%
Zinc 4.7mg 1.02mg 33%
Phosphorus 367mg 153mg 31%
Potassium 1170mg 174mg 29%
Starch 68.29g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.452mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 0.258g 21%
Fats 14.01g 1.03g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 0.322g 18%
Protein 14.29g 7.51g 14%
Choline 64.2mg 12%
Folate 56µg 8µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.05mg 12%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 5.048mg 11%
Carbs 55.83g 80.89g 8%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.672mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.648g 0.294g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.224mg 4%
Calories 325kcal 374kcal 2%
Sodium 52mg 2mg 2%
Fructose 0.79g 0.02g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 2.63g 79.09g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 0.33g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.103mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.339mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.398mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.185mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Curry powder Semolina
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
24%
Semolina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
52%
Semolina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.354g)
Which food is cheaper?
Semolina
Semolina is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
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. Semolina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169758/nutrients

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

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