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Curry powder vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between curry powder and spaghetti?

  • Spaghetti has less manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, vitamin K, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, and zinc than curry powder.
  • Curry powder's daily need coverage for manganese is 347% higher.
  • Curry powder has a lower glycemic index than spaghetti.

We used Spices, curry powder and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt types in this comparison.

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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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1316.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2559.1%
Contains more IronIron +3720%
Contains more CopperCopper +1100%
Contains more ZincZinc +821.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +532.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2477.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%

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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +780%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +715%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +855.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +903.1%
~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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +146.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1406.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80.9%
Contains more OtherOther +2425%
Contains more WaterWater +606%

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6603.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +837.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.3%

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
98%
Starch: 26.01 g
Sucrose: 0.09 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.03 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.4 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +588.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2750%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2533.3%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Spaghetti
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 Spaghetti DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 0.322mg 347%
Iron 19.1mg 0.5mg 233%
Fiber 53.2g 1.8g 206%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 0.06mg 168%
Copper 1.2mg 0.1mg 122%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 0µg 83%
Magnesium 255mg 18mg 56%
Calcium 525mg 7mg 52%
Phosphorus 367mg 58mg 44%
Zinc 4.7mg 0.51mg 38%
Potassium 1170mg 44mg 33%
Selenium 40.3µg 26.4µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 0.131g 22%
Fats 14.01g 0.93g 20%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.112mg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 0.4mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 0.326g 18%
Protein 14.29g 5.8g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.02mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.02mg 13%
Folate 56µg 7µg 12%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Choline 64.2mg 6.4mg 11%
Calories 325kcal 158kcal 8%
Carbs 55.83g 30.86g 8%
Saturated fat 1.648g 0.176g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.049mg 4%
Sodium 52mg 1mg 2%
Fructose 0.79g 0.03g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 2.63g 29.06g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 0.56g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.132mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Curry powder Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.472g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/nutrients

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

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