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Curry powder vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Curry powder and Yam?

  • Yam has less Manganese, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin E , Copper, Vitamin K, Selenium, Magnesium, Calcium, and Phosphorus than Curry powder.
  • Curry powder's daily need coverage for Manganese is 344% higher.
  • Curry powder has 72 times more Vitamin E than Yam. Curry powder has 25.24mg of Vitamin E , while Yam has 0.35mg.

We used Spices, curry powder and Yam, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Curry powder
Curry powder
9
:
1
Yam
Yam
Contains more Calcium +2988.2%
Contains more Iron +3437%
Contains more Magnesium +1114.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +567.3%
Contains more Potassium +43.4%
Contains more Zinc +1858.3%
Contains more Copper +574.2%
Contains more Manganese +1990.7%
Contains more Selenium +5657.1%
Contains less Sodium -82.7%
Curry powder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 158% 717% 183% 158% 104% 7% 129% 400% 1083% 220%
Yam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 21% 15% 24% 72% 2% 7% 60% 52% 4%
Contains more Calcium +2988.2%
Contains more Iron +3437%
Contains more Magnesium +1114.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +567.3%
Contains more Potassium +43.4%
Contains more Zinc +1858.3%
Contains more Copper +574.2%
Contains more Manganese +1990.7%
Contains more Selenium +5657.1%
Contains less Sodium -82.7%

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.
Curry powder
Curry powder
7
:
3
Yam
Yam
Contains more Vitamin E +7111.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +490.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +240.8%
Contains more Folate +143.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +4239.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +626.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +2342.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +179%
Curry powder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 505% 0% 3% 44% 47% 62% 65% 25% 43% 0% 250%
Yam
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 7% 0% 57% 28% 8% 11% 19% 68% 18% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +7111.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +490.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +240.8%
Contains more Folate +143.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +4239.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +626.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +2342.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +179%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Curry powder
Curry powder
4
:
1
Yam
Yam
Contains more Protein +834%
Contains more Fats +8141.2%
Contains more Carbs +100.3%
Contains more Other +762.2%
Contains more Water +690.9%
Curry powder
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
Yam
28% 70%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 27.88 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more Protein +834%
Contains more Fats +8141.2%
Contains more Carbs +100.3%
Contains more Other +762.2%
Contains more Water +690.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Curry powder
Curry powder
2
:
1
Yam
Yam
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +146266.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3921.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.8%
Curry powder
12% 65% 23%
Saturated Fat: 1.648 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.056 g
Yam
31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +146266.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3921.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.8%

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 Yam
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price 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 Yam Opinion
Net carbs 2.63g 23.78g Yam
Protein 14.29g 1.53g Curry powder
Fats 14.01g 0.17g Curry powder
Carbs 55.83g 27.88g Curry powder
Calories 325kcal 118kcal Curry powder
Fructose 0.79g Curry powder
Sugar 2.76g 0.5g Yam
Fiber 53.2g 4.1g Curry powder
Calcium 525mg 17mg Curry powder
Iron 19.1mg 0.54mg Curry powder
Magnesium 255mg 21mg Curry powder
Phosphorus 367mg 55mg Curry powder
Potassium 1170mg 816mg Curry powder
Sodium 52mg 9mg Yam
Zinc 4.7mg 0.24mg Curry powder
Copper 1.2mg 0.178mg Curry powder
Manganese 8.3mg 0.397mg Curry powder
Selenium 40.3µg 0.7µg Curry powder
Vitamin A 19IU 138IU Yam
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 7µg Yam
Vitamin E 25.24mg 0.35mg Curry powder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 17.1mg Yam
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.112mg Curry powder
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.032mg Curry powder
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 0.552mg Curry powder
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.314mg Curry powder
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.293mg Yam
Folate 56µg 23µg Curry powder
Vitamin K 99.8µg 2.3µg Curry powder
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.012mg Curry powder
Threonine 0.35mg 0.054mg Curry powder
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.052mg Curry powder
Leucine 0.89mg 0.096mg Curry powder
Lysine 0.7mg 0.059mg Curry powder
Methionine 0.19mg 0.021mg Curry powder
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.071mg Curry powder
Valine 0.75mg 0.062mg Curry powder
Histidine 0.29mg 0.034mg Curry powder
Saturated Fat 1.648g 0.037g Yam
Monounsaturated Fat 8.782g 0.006g Curry powder
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 0.076g Curry powder
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Curry powder
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g Curry powder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Curry powder Yam
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
87%
Curry powder
19%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
26%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.611g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam
Yam is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
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. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170071/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.