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Curry powder vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are curry powder and spread different?

  • Curry powder is richer in manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, vitamin K, magnesium, selenium, and calcium, while spread is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Curry powder covers your daily need for manganese, 360% more than spread.
  • Curry powder contains 266 times more fiber than spread. Curry powder contains 53.2g of fiber, while spread contains 0.2g.

Spices, curry powder and Sandwich spread, pork, beef types were used in this article.

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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%
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3087.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +963.6%
Contains more IronIron +2317.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +823.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +360.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +522%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31823.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +315.5%

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%
Spread
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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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1350.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +148.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6137.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.172mg
~equal in Choline ~62.3mg

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
Spread
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8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +367.6%
Contains more OtherOther +154.3%
Contains more FatsFats +23.8%
Contains more WaterWater +585%

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
Spread
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.1%

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 Spread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Spread DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 0.026mg 360%
Iron 19.1mg 0.79mg 229%
Fiber 53.2g 0.2g 212%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 1.74mg 157%
Copper 1.2mg 0.13mg 119%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 1.6µg 82%
Magnesium 255mg 8mg 59%
Selenium 40.3µg 9.7µg 56%
Calcium 525mg 12mg 51%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.12µg 47%
Phosphorus 367mg 59mg 44%
Sodium 52mg 1013mg 42%
Zinc 4.7mg 1.02mg 33%
Potassium 1170mg 110mg 31%
Saturated fat 1.648g 5.977g 20%
Carbs 55.83g 11.94g 15%
Folate 56µg 2µg 14%
Cholesterol 0mg 38mg 13%
Protein 14.29g 7.66g 13%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.43mg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 1.73mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.134mg 5%
Calories 325kcal 235kcal 5%
Fats 14.01g 17.34g 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 26µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 2.565g 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 7.584g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Net carbs 2.63g 11.74g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.172mg 0%
Choline 64.2mg 62.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.279mg 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 Spread
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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 961mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.329g)
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

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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.