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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 RAE.
  • 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.

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.
Contains more Calcium +430.3%
Contains more Iron +604.8%
Contains more Magnesium +222.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +649%
Contains more Potassium +109.7%
Contains less Sodium -34.2%
Contains more Zinc +786.8%
Contains more Copper +823.1%
Contains more Manganese +825.3%
Contains more Selenium +3930%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 158% 717% 183% 158% 104% 7% 129% 400% 1083% 220%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 102% 57% 22% 50% 11% 15% 44% 117% 6%
Contains more Calcium +430.3%
Contains more Iron +604.8%
Contains more Magnesium +222.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +649%
Contains more Potassium +109.7%
Contains less Sodium -34.2%
Contains more Zinc +786.8%
Contains more Copper +823.1%
Contains more Manganese +825.3%
Contains more Selenium +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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +1143.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +350.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1546.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +49252.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +3914.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85.7%
Contains more Folate +246.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +383.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.189
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 505% 0% 3% 44% 47% 62% 65% 25% 43% 0% 250%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 563% 41% 0% 94% 20% 44% 14% 4% 45% 146% 0% 1208%
Contains more Vitamin E +1143.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +350.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1546.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +49252.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +3914.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85.7%
Contains more Folate +246.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +383.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.189

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +399.7%
Contains more Fats +3492.3%
Contains more Carbs +1438%
Contains more Other +311%
Contains more Water +938.6%
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 Protein +399.7%
Contains more Fats +3492.3%
Contains more Carbs +1438%
Contains more Other +311%
Contains more Water +938.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +87720%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1752.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.2%
12% 65% 23%
Saturated Fat: 1.648 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.056 g
26% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: 0.063 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.165 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +87720%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1752.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +785.7%
Contains more Glucose +936.4%
Contains more Fructose +426.7%
Contains more Galactose +110%
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 Sucrose +785.7%
Contains more Glucose +936.4%
Contains more Fructose +426.7%
Contains more Galactose +110%

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 Opinion
Net carbs 2.63g 1.43g Curry powder
Protein 14.29g 2.86g Curry powder
Fats 14.01g 0.39g Curry powder
Carbs 55.83g 3.63g Curry powder
Calories 325kcal 23kcal Curry powder
Fructose 0.79g 0.15g Curry powder
Sugar 2.76g 0.42g Spinach raw
Fiber 53.2g 2.2g Curry powder
Calcium 525mg 99mg Curry powder
Iron 19.1mg 2.71mg Curry powder
Magnesium 255mg 79mg Curry powder
Phosphorus 367mg 49mg Curry powder
Potassium 1170mg 558mg Curry powder
Sodium 52mg 79mg Curry powder
Zinc 4.7mg 0.53mg Curry powder
Copper 1.2mg 0.13mg Curry powder
Manganese 8.3mg 0.897mg Curry powder
Selenium 40.3µg 1µg Curry powder
Vitamin A 19IU 9377IU Spinach raw
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 469µg Spinach raw
Vitamin E 25.24mg 2.03mg Curry powder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 28.1mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.078mg Curry powder
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.189mg Curry powder
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 0.724mg Curry powder
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.065mg Curry powder
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.195mg Spinach raw
Folate 56µg 194µg Spinach raw
Vitamin K 99.8µg 482.9µg Spinach raw
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.039mg Curry powder
Threonine 0.35mg 0.122mg Curry powder
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.147mg Curry powder
Leucine 0.89mg 0.223mg Curry powder
Lysine 0.7mg 0.174mg Curry powder
Methionine 0.19mg 0.053mg Curry powder
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.129mg Curry powder
Valine 0.75mg 0.161mg Curry powder
Histidine 0.29mg 0.064mg Curry powder
Saturated Fat 1.648g 0.063g Spinach raw
Monounsaturated Fat 8.782g 0.01g Curry powder
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 0.165g Curry powder
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Curry powder
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g Curry powder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Curry powder Spinach raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
87%
Curry powder
181%
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.