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Curry powder vs. Spearmint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Curry powder and Spearmint

  • Curry powder has more Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Calcium, and Potassium, however, Spearmint is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Curry powder covers your daily Manganese needs 312% more than Spearmint.
  • Spearmint has 8 times less Fiber than Curry powder. Curry powder has 53.2g of Fiber, while Spearmint has 6.8g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, curry powder and Spearmint, fresh.

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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 45% 60% 40% 445% 80% 30% 26% 3.9% 146% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +304.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +163.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.5%
Contains more IronIron +60.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +331.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +511.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +642.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.3%

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% 1.1% 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 44% 243% 0% 0% 20% 40% 18% 15% 36% 0% 0% 79% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +243.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +328%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21236.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
~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
3% 8% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 8.41 g
Water: 85.55 g
Other: 2.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +334.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1819.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +563.9%
Contains more OtherOther +250%
Contains more WaterWater +872.2%

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
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.394 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +35028%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +675.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.4%

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 Spearmint
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Spearmint Opinion
Calories 325kcal 44kcal Curry powder
Protein 14.29g 3.29g Curry powder
Fats 14.01g 0.73g Curry powder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 13.3mg Spearmint
Net carbs 2.63g 1.61g Curry powder
Carbs 55.83g 8.41g Curry powder
Magnesium 255mg 63mg Curry powder
Calcium 525mg 199mg Curry powder
Potassium 1170mg 458mg Curry powder
Iron 19.1mg 11.87mg Curry powder
Sugar 2.76g Spearmint
Fiber 53.2g 6.8g Curry powder
Copper 1.2mg 0.24mg Curry powder
Zinc 4.7mg 1.09mg Curry powder
Phosphorus 367mg 60mg Curry powder
Sodium 52mg 30mg Spearmint
Vitamin A 19IU 4054IU Spearmint
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 203µg Spearmint
Vitamin E 25.24mg Curry powder
Manganese 8.3mg 1.118mg Curry powder
Selenium 40.3µg Curry powder
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.078mg Curry powder
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.175mg Curry powder
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 0.948mg Curry powder
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.25mg Curry powder
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.158mg Spearmint
Vitamin K 99.8µg Curry powder
Folate 56µg 105µg Spearmint
Choline 64.2mg Curry powder
Saturated Fat 1.648g 0.191g Spearmint
Monounsaturated Fat 8.782g 0.025g Curry powder
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 0.394g Curry powder
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.05mg Curry powder
Threonine 0.35mg 0.135mg Curry powder
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.135mg Curry powder
Leucine 0.89mg 0.247mg Curry powder
Lysine 0.7mg 0.141mg Curry powder
Methionine 0.19mg 0.046mg Curry powder
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.168mg Curry powder
Valine 0.75mg 0.164mg Curry powder
Histidine 0.29mg 0.066mg Curry powder
Fructose 0.79g Curry powder
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g Curry powder
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Curry powder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Curry powder Spearmint
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
38%
Spearmint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
88%
Spearmint

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spearmint
Spearmint contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.457g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Spearmint
Spearmint is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Spearmint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173475/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.