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Curry powder vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between curry powder and tamarind?

  • Curry powder is richer than tamarind in iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, vitamin K, selenium, calcium, zinc, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Curry powder's daily need coverage for iron is 204% more.
  • Curry powder has 252 times more vitamin E than tamarind. While curry powder has 25.24mg of vitamin E, tamarind has only 0.1mg.
  • The glycemic index of curry powder is lower.

We used Spices, curry powder and Tamarinds, raw types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 66% 22% 55% 105% 29% 2.7% 48% 3.7% 0% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +177.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +609.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.3%
Contains more IronIron +582.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1295.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +4600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +224.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.2%

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 12% 0.67% 2% 0% 107% 35% 36% 8.6% 15% 0% 7% 11% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25140%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +648.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3464.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +646.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +143.2%
~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% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +410.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2235%
Contains more OtherOther +161.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.9%
Contains more WaterWater +256.8%

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
53% 35% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4751.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5079.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Tamarind DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 361%
Iron 19.1mg 2.8mg 204%
Fiber 53.2g 5.1g 192%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 0.1mg 168%
Copper 1.2mg 0.086mg 124%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 2.8µg 81%
Selenium 40.3µg 1.3µg 71%
Calcium 525mg 74mg 45%
Zinc 4.7mg 0.1mg 42%
Magnesium 255mg 92mg 39%
Phosphorus 367mg 113mg 36%
Protein 14.29g 2.8g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 0.181g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.428mg 21%
Fats 14.01g 0.6g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 0.059g 20%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.143mg 19%
Potassium 1170mg 628mg 16%
Folate 56µg 14µg 11%
Choline 64.2mg 8.6mg 10%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 1.938mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.648g 0.272g 6%
Calories 325kcal 239kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.152mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 3.5mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.066mg 3%
Carbs 55.83g 62.5g 2%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Sodium 52mg 28mg 1%
Net carbs 2.63g 57.4g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 38.8g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.018mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.014mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Curry powder Tamarind
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
18%
Tamarind
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
34%
Tamarind

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamarind
Tamarind contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.376g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Curry powder
Curry powder is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Tamarind - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167763/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.