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Curry powder vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are curry powder and tortilla different?

  • Curry powder is higher than tortilla in manganese, fiber, iron, vitamin E, copper, vitamin K, magnesium, calcium, selenium, and zinc.
  • Curry powder covers your daily need for manganese, 349% more than tortilla.
  • Curry powder contains 250 times more vitamin K than tortilla. Curry powder contains 99.8µg of vitamin K, while tortilla contains 0.4µg.
  • Tortilla has a higher glycemic index (52) than curry powder (5).

Spices, curry powder and Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) types were used 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 14% 21% 9.3% 143% 34% 8.7% 63% 63% 35% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1242.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1014.3%
Contains more IronIron +401.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1076.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1368.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +151.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2997%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +142.8%

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% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13184.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +529.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +24850%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1374.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.8%
Contains more OtherOther +278.1%
Contains more WaterWater +354.1%

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
34% 21% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.391 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4647%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +681.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82%

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
94% 5%
Starch: 43.02 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 0.15 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.37 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +181.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +660%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Tortilla
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Tortilla DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 0.268mg 349%
Fiber 53.2g 2.4g 203%
Iron 19.1mg 3.81mg 191%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 0.19mg 167%
Copper 1.2mg 0.102mg 122%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 0.4µg 83%
Magnesium 255mg 19mg 56%
Calcium 525mg 70mg 46%
Selenium 40.3µg 16.6µg 43%
Zinc 4.7mg 0.32mg 40%
Phosphorus 367mg 146mg 32%
Potassium 1170mg 105mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 0.185g 21%
Fats 14.01g 0.95g 20%
Sodium 52mg 482mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.17mg 18%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 0.391g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.37mg 16%
Protein 14.29g 7.28g 14%
Choline 64.2mg 12%
Folate 56µg 98µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.114mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.648g 0.296g 6%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 4.125mg 5%
Calories 325kcal 237kcal 4%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.06mg 3%
Carbs 55.83g 49.94g 2%
Fructose 0.79g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 2.63g 47.54g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 2.75g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0.182mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.286mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0.53mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.375mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.326mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.165mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Curry powder Tortilla
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
23%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
48%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.0099999999999998g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.352g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 430mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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

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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.