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Curry powder vs. Vermicelli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are curry powder and vermicelli different?

  • Curry powder is higher in iron, fiber, vitamin E, vitamin K, magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, potassium, and selenium; however, vermicelli is richer in copper.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for curry powder is 216% higher.
  • Curry powder contains 390 times more potassium than vermicelli. While curry powder contains 1170mg of potassium, vermicelli contains only 3mg.
  • Curry powder has a lower glycemic index (5) than vermicelli (35).

Spices, curry powder and Vermicelli, made from soy 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 17% 0.26% 68% 639% 116% 8.6% 0.52% 0% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +854.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38900%
Contains more IronIron +955.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1735%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
~equal in Zinc ~4.24mg

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% 0.67% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 9.5% 0% 97%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4849%
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 +2526.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +175.7%
~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
82% 12% 6%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 82.32 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14190%
Contains more FatsFats +13910%
Contains more OtherOther +26.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.4%
Contains more WaterWater +35.2%

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
21% 19% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +67453.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7353.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

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 Vermicelli
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Vermicelli DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 361%
Iron 19.1mg 1.81mg 216%
Fiber 53.2g 3.9g 197%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 0.51mg 165%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 3.8µg 80%
Copper 1.2mg 1.916mg 80%
Magnesium 255mg 2mg 60%
Phosphorus 367mg 20mg 50%
Calcium 525mg 55mg 47%
Potassium 1170mg 3mg 34%
Protein 14.29g 0.1g 28%
Selenium 40.3µg 27µg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 0.013g 22%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 21%
Choline 64.2mg 177mg 21%
Fats 14.01g 0.1g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 0.041g 20%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0mg 15%
Folate 56µg 0µg 14%
Carbs 55.83g 82.32g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.648g 0.014g 7%
Zinc 4.7mg 4.24mg 4%
Sodium 52mg 4mg 2%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Calories 325kcal 331kcal 0%
Net carbs 2.63g 78.42g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 17.44g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg 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 Vermicelli
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
9%
Vermicelli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
100%
Vermicelli

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.634g)
Which food is cheaper?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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. Vermicelli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169884/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.