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Asparagus vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between asparagus and curry powder?

  • Asparagus has less manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, selenium, magnesium, calcium, vitamin K, and phosphorus than curry powder.
  • Curry powder's daily need coverage for manganese is 354% higher.
  • Curry powder has a lower glycemic index than asparagus.

We used Asparagus, raw and Spices, curry powder 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
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 -96.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1721.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2087.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +479.2%
Contains more IronIron +792.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +534.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +770.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +605.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5153.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1652.2%

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 19% 13% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
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 +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2133.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +290.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +139.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +301.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~56µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 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 WaterWater +959.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +549.5%
Contains more FatsFats +11575%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1338.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1119%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6012%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 35% 53%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.23 g
Glucose: 0.65 g
Fructose: 1 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more FructoseFructose +26.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +169.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +75.4%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus Curry powder DV% diff.
Manganese 0.158mg 8.3mg 354%
Iron 2.14mg 19.1mg 212%
Fiber 2.1g 53.2g 204%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 25.24mg 161%
Copper 0.189mg 1.2mg 112%
Selenium 2.3µg 40.3µg 69%
Magnesium 14mg 255mg 57%
Calcium 24mg 525mg 50%
Vitamin K 41.6µg 99.8µg 49%
Phosphorus 52mg 367mg 45%
Zinc 0.54mg 4.7mg 38%
Potassium 202mg 1170mg 28%
Protein 2.2g 14.29g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 8.782g 22%
Fats 0.12g 14.01g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 3.056g 20%
Carbs 3.88g 55.83g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 1.07mg 16%
Calories 20kcal 325kcal 15%
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 3.26mg 14%
Choline 16mg 64.2mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.04g 1.648g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.2mg 5%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin A 38µg 1µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.176mg 3%
Sodium 2mg 52mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.105mg 1%
Folate 52µg 56µg 1%
Net carbs 1.78g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 1.88g 2.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 0.128mg 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.104mg 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.115mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 1g 0.79g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Asparagus Curry powder
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
25%
Asparagus
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Asparagus
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Curry powder
Curry powder is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.608g)
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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.