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Curry powder vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between curry powder and white bread

  • Curry powder is richer than white bread in manganese, fiber, iron, vitamin E, copper, vitamin K, magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for curry powder is 338% higher.
  • Curry powder contains 499 times more vitamin K than white bread. Curry powder contains 99.8µg of vitamin K, while white bread contains 0.2µg.
  • Curry powder has a lower glycemic index than white bread.

Food types used in this article are Spices, curry powder and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).

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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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1008.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +264.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +828.6%
Contains more IronIron +429.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1088.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +535.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +274.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1448.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.2%

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 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11372.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +49800%
Contains more CholineCholine +339.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +202.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +98.2%
~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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.5%
Contains more FatsFats +320.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13%
Contains more OtherOther +257.1%
Contains more WaterWater +313.9%

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1366.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.6%

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
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +37.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +207.6%
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 White bread
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder White bread DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 0.536mg 338%
Fiber 53.2g 2.7g 202%
Iron 19.1mg 3.61mg 194%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 0.22mg 167%
Copper 1.2mg 0.101mg 122%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 0.2µg 83%
Magnesium 255mg 23mg 55%
Calcium 525mg 144mg 38%
Phosphorus 367mg 98mg 38%
Zinc 4.7mg 0.74mg 36%
Selenium 40.3µg 22µg 33%
Potassium 1170mg 126mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.533mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 0.599g 20%
Sodium 52mg 490mg 19%
Fats 14.01g 3.33g 16%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Folate 56µg 111µg 14%
Protein 14.29g 8.85g 11%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.536mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 1.602g 10%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 4.78mg 10%
Choline 64.2mg 14.6mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.648g 0.698g 4%
Calories 325kcal 266kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.243mg 3%
Fructose 0.79g 2.43g 2%
Carbs 55.83g 49.42g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.087mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 2.63g 46.72g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 5.67g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.027g N/A
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 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Curry powder White bread
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
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.95g)
Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 438mg)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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