Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Fish oil vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between fish oil and curry powder

  • Fish oil has less manganese, iron, fiber, copper, selenium, magnesium, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Curry powder covers your daily manganese needs 361% more than fish oil.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish oil, herring and Spices, curry powder.

Infographic

Fish oil vs Curry powder infographic
Infographic link

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +613.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 61% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 21.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 56.564 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.604 g
12% 65% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.648 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.056 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +544.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +410.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fish oil Curry powder
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish oil Curry powder DV% diff.
Manganese 0mg 8.3mg 361%
Cholesterol 766mg 0mg 255%
Iron 0mg 19.1mg 239%
Fiber 0g 53.2g 213%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 168%
Copper 0mg 1.2mg 133%
Fats 100g 14.01g 132%
Monounsaturated fat 56.564g 8.782g 119%
Saturated fat 21.29g 1.648g 89%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.604g 3.056g 84%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 83%
Selenium 0µg 40.3µg 73%
Magnesium 0mg 255mg 61%
Calcium 0mg 525mg 53%
Phosphorus 0mg 367mg 52%
Zinc 0mg 4.7mg 43%
Potassium 0mg 1170mg 34%
Protein 0g 14.29g 29%
Calories 902kcal 325kcal 29%
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.07mg 21%
Vitamin B3 0mg 3.26mg 20%
Carbs 0g 55.83g 19%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.176mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.2mg 15%
Folate 0µg 56µg 14%
Choline 64.2mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.105mg 8%
Sodium 0mg 52mg 2%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 2.76g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 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 - EPA 6.273g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 4.206g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.619g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish oil Curry powder
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
0%
Fish oil
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Fish oil
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish oil
Fish oil contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 766mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.642g)
Which food is cheaper?
Curry powder
Curry powder is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Fish oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172340/nutrients
  2. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/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.