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Curry powder vs. Spinach raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between curry powder and spinach raw

  • Curry powder has more manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, selenium, phosphorus, and calcium; however, spinach raw has more vitamin K and vitamin A.
  • Curry powder's daily need coverage for manganese is 322% more.
  • Curry powder has 40 times more selenium than spinach raw. Curry powder has 40.3µg of selenium, while spinach raw has 1µg.
  • Spinach raw has a higher glycemic index than curry powder.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, curry powder and Spinach, raw.

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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 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +222.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +430.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.7%
Contains more IronIron +604.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +823.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +786.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +649%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +825.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3930%

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 94% 156% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1143.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +350.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1546.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +232.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3914.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +46800%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +383.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +246.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.189mg
~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% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +399.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3492.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1438%
Contains more OtherOther +311%
Contains more WaterWater +938.6%

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
26% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +87720%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1752.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%

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
16% 26% 35% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.11 g
Fructose: 0.15 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +785.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +936.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +426.7%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +110%
~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 Spinach raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Spinach raw DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 0.897mg 322%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 482.9µg 319%
Iron 19.1mg 2.71mg 205%
Fiber 53.2g 2.2g 204%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 2.03mg 155%
Copper 1.2mg 0.13mg 119%
Selenium 40.3µg 1µg 71%
Vitamin A 1µg 469µg 52%
Phosphorus 367mg 49mg 45%
Calcium 525mg 99mg 43%
Magnesium 255mg 79mg 42%
Zinc 4.7mg 0.53mg 38%
Folate 56µg 194µg 35%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 28.1mg 30%
Protein 14.29g 2.86g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 0.01g 22%
Fats 14.01g 0.39g 21%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.065mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 0.165g 19%
Potassium 1170mg 558mg 18%
Carbs 55.83g 3.63g 17%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 0.724mg 16%
Calories 325kcal 23kcal 15%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.078mg 8%
Choline 64.2mg 19.3mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.195mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.648g 0.063g 7%
Fructose 0.79g 0.15g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.189mg 1%
Sodium 52mg 79mg 1%
Net carbs 2.63g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 0.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0.223mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0.174mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.129mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.161mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.064mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
137%
Spinach raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
45%
Spinach raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.585g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.