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Curry powder vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between curry powder and wafer

  • Wafer has less manganese, fiber, iron, vitamin E, copper, vitamin K, selenium, calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Curry powder's daily need coverage for manganese is 331% more.
  • Curry powder has 42 times more vitamin K than wafer. Curry powder has 99.8µg of vitamin K, while wafer has 2.4µg.
  • Wafer has a higher glycemic index than curry powder.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, curry powder and Cookies, chocolate wafers.

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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%
Wafer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +381.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1593.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +457.1%
Contains more IronIron +376.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +159.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +331.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1092.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +607%

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%
Wafer
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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 0% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3405.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +180.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4058.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +19.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +349%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Wafer
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7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +116.5%
Contains more WaterWater +95.6%
Contains more OtherOther +253.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.2%
~equal in Fats ~14.2g

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
Wafer
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32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +80.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Wafer DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 0.696mg 331%
Fiber 53.2g 3.4g 199%
Iron 19.1mg 4.01mg 189%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 0.72mg 163%
Copper 1.2mg 0.463mg 82%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 2.4µg 81%
Selenium 40.3µg 5.7µg 63%
Calcium 525mg 31mg 49%
Magnesium 255mg 53mg 48%
Phosphorus 367mg 132mg 34%
Zinc 4.7mg 1.09mg 33%
Potassium 1170mg 210mg 28%
Sodium 52mg 580mg 23%
Protein 14.29g 6.6g 15%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.381mg 14%
Saturated fat 1.648g 4.241g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 4.865g 10%
Choline 64.2mg 14.3mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 4.153g 7%
Carbs 55.83g 72.7g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.266mg 5%
Calories 325kcal 433kcal 5%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.051mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 2.858mg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.203mg 2%
Folate 56µg 47µg 2%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Fats 14.01g 14.2g 0%
Net carbs 2.63g 69.3g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 37.43g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.308mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
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 Wafer
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
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 528mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.593g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.