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Curry powder vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are curry powder and turnip different?

  • Curry powder has more manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, vitamin K, selenium, magnesium, calcium, and phosphorus than turnip.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for curry powder is 355% higher.
  • Curry powder contains 998 times more vitamin K than turnip. While curry powder contains 99.8µg of vitamin K, turnip contains only 0.1µg.
  • Curry powder has a lower glycemic index (5) than turnip (73).

Spices, curry powder and Turnips, raw are the varieties 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%
Turnip
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 9% 17% 11% 28% 7.4% 12% 8.7% 17% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2218.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +512.6%
Contains more IronIron +6266.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1311.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1640.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1259.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6094%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5657.1%

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%
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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 70% 0% 0.6% 0% 10% 6.9% 7.5% 12% 21% 0% 0.25% 11% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +84033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +715%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +435%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +99700%
Contains more FolateFolate +273.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +478.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
~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
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6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1487.8%
Contains more FatsFats +13910%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +768.3%
Contains more OtherOther +910%
Contains more WaterWater +944%

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
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16% 9% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +146266.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5666%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

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 Turnip
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 Turnip DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 0.134mg 355%
Iron 19.1mg 0.3mg 235%
Fiber 53.2g 1.8g 206%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 0.03mg 168%
Copper 1.2mg 0.085mg 124%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 0.1µg 83%
Selenium 40.3µg 0.7µg 72%
Magnesium 255mg 11mg 58%
Calcium 525mg 30mg 50%
Phosphorus 367mg 27mg 49%
Zinc 4.7mg 0.27mg 40%
Potassium 1170mg 191mg 29%
Protein 14.29g 0.9g 27%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 21mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 0.006g 22%
Fats 14.01g 0.1g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 0.053g 20%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 0.4mg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.2mg 17%
Carbs 55.83g 6.43g 16%
Calories 325kcal 28kcal 15%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.03mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.04mg 11%
Folate 56µg 15µg 10%
Choline 64.2mg 11.1mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.648g 0.011g 7%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.09mg 1%
Sodium 52mg 67mg 1%
Net carbs 2.63g 4.63g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 3.8g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0.036mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.014mg 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 Turnip
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
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.637g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
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. Turnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170465/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.