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Curry powder vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between curry powder and skipjack tuna

  • Curry powder has more manganese, iron, fiber, copper, magnesium, calcium, and zinc; however, skipjack tuna is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6.
  • Curry powder covers your daily manganese needs 360% more than skipjack tuna.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, curry powder and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat.

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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 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +479.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1318.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.1%
Contains more IronIron +1093.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +990.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +347.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43584.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.1%
~equal in Sodium ~47mg

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 3.3% 6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +363.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +460%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +475.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +834.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +986%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.4%
Contains more WaterWater +607.7%
Contains more OtherOther +16.3%

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
39% 23% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3514%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +658.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.5%

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 Skipjack tuna
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Skipjack tuna DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 0.019mg 360%
Iron 19.1mg 1.6mg 219%
Fiber 53.2g 0g 213%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 168%
Copper 1.2mg 0.11mg 121%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 18.756mg 97%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.19µg 91%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 83%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.981mg 67%
Magnesium 255mg 44mg 50%
Calcium 525mg 37mg 49%
Zinc 4.7mg 1.05mg 33%
Protein 14.29g 28.21g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 0.243g 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 60mg 20%
Fats 14.01g 1.29g 20%
Potassium 1170mg 522mg 19%
Carbs 55.83g 0g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 0.403g 18%
Choline 64.2mg 12%
Phosphorus 367mg 285mg 12%
Folate 56µg 10µg 12%
Selenium 40.3µg 46.8µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.038mg 12%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.485mg 12%
Calories 325kcal 132kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.122mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.648g 0.42g 6%
Vitamin A 1µg 18µg 2%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1mg 0%
Net carbs 2.63g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.76g N/A
Sodium 52mg 47mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.316mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 1.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 1.3mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 2.59mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.835mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 1.101mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 1.453mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.83mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.091g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.237g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g 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 Skipjack tuna
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
72%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.228g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Curry powder
Curry powder is cheaper (difference - $5.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.