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Curry powder vs. Sunflower oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between curry powder and sunflower oil

  • Curry powder has more manganese, iron, fiber, copper, vitamin K, selenium, magnesium, and calcium; however, sunflower oil is richer in vitamin E.
  • Curry powder covers your daily manganese needs 361% more than sunflower oil.
  • Curry powder contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, curry powder and Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated).

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 0% 0% 822% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1748.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +62.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +613.8%

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
14% 48% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 36.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +426.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1091.1%

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 Sunflower oil
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Sunflower oil DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 0mg 361%
Iron 19.1mg 0mg 239%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 36.4g 222%
Fiber 53.2g 0g 213%
Copper 1.2mg 0mg 133%
Fats 14.01g 100g 132%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 41.08mg 106%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 46.2g 94%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 5.4µg 79%
Selenium 40.3µg 0µg 73%
Magnesium 255mg 0mg 61%
Calcium 525mg 0mg 53%
Phosphorus 367mg 0mg 52%
Saturated fat 1.648g 13g 52%
Zinc 4.7mg 0mg 43%
Potassium 1170mg 0mg 34%
Protein 14.29g 0g 29%
Calories 325kcal 884kcal 28%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 0mg 20%
Carbs 55.83g 0g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0mg 15%
Folate 56µg 0µg 14%
Choline 64.2mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0mg 8%
Sodium 52mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 2.63g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Curry powder Sunflower oil
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
64%
Sunflower oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
0%
Sunflower oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.352g)
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. Sunflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172328/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.