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Curry powder vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between curry powder and summer squash?

  • Summer squash has less manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, vitamin K, selenium, magnesium, calcium, and phosphorus than curry powder.
  • Curry powder's daily need coverage for manganese is 353% higher.
  • Curry powder has 210 times more vitamin E than summer squash. Curry powder has 25.24mg of vitamin E, while summer squash has 0.12mg.

We used Spices, curry powder and Squash, summer, all varieties, raw types in this comparison.

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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 12% 4.5% 23% 13% 17% 7.9% 16% 0.26% 23% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +346.6%
Contains more IronIron +5357.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2252.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1520.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +865.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4642.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20050%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%

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 57% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +569.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +590.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3226.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +93.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +858.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2328.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.6%
~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% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1081%
Contains more FatsFats +7683.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1566.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1040.3%
Contains more WaterWater +975.5%

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
30% 11% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54787.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3333.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%

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
2% 43% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.03 g
Glucose: 0.75 g
Fructose: 0.95 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1966.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +52%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +20.3%
~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 Summer squash
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Summer squash DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 0.175mg 353%
Iron 19.1mg 0.35mg 234%
Fiber 53.2g 1.1g 208%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 0.12mg 167%
Copper 1.2mg 0.051mg 128%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 3µg 81%
Selenium 40.3µg 0.2µg 73%
Magnesium 255mg 17mg 57%
Calcium 525mg 15mg 51%
Phosphorus 367mg 38mg 47%
Zinc 4.7mg 0.29mg 40%
Potassium 1170mg 262mg 27%
Protein 14.29g 1.21g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 0.016g 22%
Fats 14.01g 0.18g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 0.089g 20%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 17mg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.155mg 18%
Carbs 55.83g 3.35g 17%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 0.487mg 17%
Calories 325kcal 16kcal 15%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.048mg 11%
Choline 64.2mg 6.7mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.218mg 9%
Folate 56µg 29µg 7%
Saturated fat 1.648g 0.044g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.142mg 4%
Sodium 52mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 10µg 1%
Net carbs 2.63g 2.25g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 2.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.042mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0.069mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0.065mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.025mg 0%
Fructose 0.79g 0.95g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Curry powder Summer squash
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
16%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.604g)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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