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Curry powder vs. Garlic powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Curry powder and Garlic powder

  • Curry powder has more Manganese, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Copper, Calcium, Magnesium, and Selenium, however, Garlic powder is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Curry powder covers your daily Manganese needs 318% more than Garlic powder.
  • Garlic powder contains 250 times less Vitamin K than Curry powder. Curry powder contains 99.8µg of Vitamin K, while Garlic powder contains 0.4µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, curry powder and Spices, garlic powder.

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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 55% 24% 105% 212% 178% 82% 177% 7.8% 128% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +231.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +564.6%
Contains more IronIron +238.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +125.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +747.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.8%
~equal in Potassium ~1193mg

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 4% 0% 13% 0% 109% 33% 15% 45% 382% 0% 1% 35% 37%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3667.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +309.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +24850%
Contains more FolateFolate +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +147.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1475.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~67.5mg

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
17% 73% 6% 4%
Protein: 16.55 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 72.73 g
Water: 6.45 g
Other: 3.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +1819.2%
Contains more WaterWater +36.4%
Contains more OtherOther +99.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.3%

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
46% 21% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.249 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.178 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7536.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1616.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.9%

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
84% 3% 13%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.05 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.31 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1528.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +154.8%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +230.6%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Garlic powder
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Garlic powder Opinion
Calories 325kcal 331kcal Garlic powder
Protein 14.29g 16.55g Garlic powder
Fats 14.01g 0.73g Curry powder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1.2mg Garlic powder
Net carbs 2.63g 63.73g Garlic powder
Carbs 55.83g 72.73g Garlic powder
Magnesium 255mg 77mg Curry powder
Calcium 525mg 79mg Curry powder
Potassium 1170mg 1193mg Garlic powder
Iron 19.1mg 5.65mg Curry powder
Sugar 2.76g 2.43g Garlic powder
Fiber 53.2g 9g Curry powder
Copper 1.2mg 0.533mg Curry powder
Zinc 4.7mg 2.99mg Curry powder
Phosphorus 367mg 414mg Garlic powder
Sodium 52mg 60mg Curry powder
Vitamin A 19IU 0IU Curry powder
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Curry powder
Vitamin E 25.24mg 0.67mg Curry powder
Manganese 8.3mg 0.979mg Curry powder
Selenium 40.3µg 23.9µg Curry powder
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.435mg Garlic powder
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.141mg Curry powder
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 0.796mg Curry powder
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.743mg Curry powder
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 1.654mg Garlic powder
Vitamin K 99.8µg 0.4µg Curry powder
Folate 56µg 47µg Curry powder
Choline 64.2mg 67.5mg Garlic powder
Saturated Fat 1.648g 0.249g Garlic powder
Monounsaturated Fat 8.782g 0.115g Curry powder
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 0.178g Curry powder
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.121mg Garlic powder
Threonine 0.35mg 0.374mg Garlic powder
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.414mg Curry powder
Leucine 0.89mg 0.728mg Curry powder
Lysine 0.7mg 0.768mg Garlic powder
Methionine 0.19mg 0.111mg Curry powder
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.525mg Curry powder
Valine 0.75mg 0.667mg Curry powder
Histidine 0.29mg 0.263mg Curry powder
Fructose 0.79g 0.31g Curry powder
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g 0.012g Curry powder
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g 0g Curry powder
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.022g Garlic powder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Curry powder Garlic powder
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
52%
Garlic powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
110%
Garlic powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.399g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Curry powder
Curry powder is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (5)
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. Garlic powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171325/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.