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Curry powder vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between curry powder and sweet and sour

  • Sweet and sour has less manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, vitamin K, selenium, magnesium, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Curry powder covers your daily manganese needs 328% more than sweet and sour.
  • Sweet and sour contains 2524 times less vitamin E than curry powder. Curry powder contains 25.24mg of vitamin E, while sweet, and sour contains 0.01mg.
  • The glycemic index of sweet and sour is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, curry powder and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve.

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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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3087.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1081.8%
Contains more IronIron +8995.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1419%
Contains more ZincZinc +5122.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5142.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +990.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9975%

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +252300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +952.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1643.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1050.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +49800%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +2575%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1142.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5192.6%
Contains more FatsFats +69950%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.1%
Contains more OtherOther +479.5%
Contains more WaterWater +584.9%

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 Sweet and sour
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Sweet and sour DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 0.761mg 328%
Iron 19.1mg 0.21mg 236%
Fiber 53.2g 0.1g 212%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 0.01mg 168%
Copper 1.2mg 0.079mg 125%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 0.2µg 83%
Selenium 40.3µg 0.4µg 73%
Magnesium 255mg 8mg 59%
Calcium 525mg 10mg 52%
Phosphorus 367mg 7mg 51%
Zinc 4.7mg 0.09mg 42%
Potassium 1170mg 99mg 32%
Protein 14.29g 0.27g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 0g 22%
Fats 14.01g 0.02g 22%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.093mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 0g 20%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 0.187mg 19%
Sodium 52mg 371mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.019mg 14%
Folate 56µg 8µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.048mg 11%
Choline 64.2mg 2.4mg 11%
Calories 325kcal 150kcal 9%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 8.7mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.648g 0g 7%
Carbs 55.83g 38.22g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.053mg 4%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Net carbs 2.63g 38.12g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 18.75g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 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 Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.648g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 319mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.