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Curry powder vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Curry powder and Table salt

  • Table salt has less Manganese, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin E, Copper, Vitamin K, Selenium, Magnesium, and Phosphorus.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for Sodium is 1683% more.
  • Curry powder is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, curry powder and Salt, table.

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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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2087.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14525%
Contains more IronIron +5687.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +3900%
Contains more ZincZinc +4600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40200%

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% 1.1% 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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
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 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +4300%
Contains more OtherOther +1311.6%

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 Table salt
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Table salt Opinion
Calories 325kcal 0kcal Curry powder
Protein 14.29g 0g Curry powder
Fats 14.01g 0g Curry powder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Curry powder
Net carbs 2.63g 0g Curry powder
Carbs 55.83g 0g Curry powder
Magnesium 255mg 1mg Curry powder
Calcium 525mg 24mg Curry powder
Potassium 1170mg 8mg Curry powder
Iron 19.1mg 0.33mg Curry powder
Sugar 2.76g 0g Table salt
Fiber 53.2g 0g Curry powder
Copper 1.2mg 0.03mg Curry powder
Zinc 4.7mg 0.1mg Curry powder
Phosphorus 367mg 0mg Curry powder
Sodium 52mg 38758mg Curry powder
Vitamin A 19IU 0IU Curry powder
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Curry powder
Vitamin E 25.24mg 0mg Curry powder
Manganese 8.3mg 0.1mg Curry powder
Selenium 40.3µg 0.1µg Curry powder
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0mg Curry powder
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0mg Curry powder
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 0mg Curry powder
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0mg Curry powder
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0mg Curry powder
Vitamin K 99.8µg 0µg Curry powder
Folate 56µg 0µg Curry powder
Choline 64.2mg 0mg Curry powder
Saturated Fat 1.648g 0g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 8.782g 0g Curry powder
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 0g Curry powder
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0mg Curry powder
Threonine 0.35mg 0mg Curry powder
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0mg Curry powder
Leucine 0.89mg 0mg Curry powder
Lysine 0.7mg 0mg Curry powder
Methionine 0.19mg 0mg Curry powder
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0mg Curry powder
Valine 0.75mg 0mg Curry powder
Histidine 0.29mg 0mg Curry powder
Fructose 0.79g Curry powder
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g Curry powder
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Curry powder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Curry powder Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.648g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 38706mg)
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.