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Ginger vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between ginger and curry powder

  • Ginger contains less manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, vitamin K, selenium, calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus than curry powder.
  • Curry powder's daily need coverage for manganese is 351% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Ginger root, raw and Spices, curry powder.

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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.
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
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 -75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +493%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3181.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +181.9%
Contains more IronIron +3083.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +431%
Contains more ZincZinc +1282.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +979.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3524.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5657.1%

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.
Ginger
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
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 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +9607.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +604%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +334.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +427.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +99700%
Contains more FolateFolate +409.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +122.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 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 +796.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +685.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1768%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +214.2%
Contains more OtherOther +818.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 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 -87.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5602.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1884.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ginger Curry powder
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 Ginger Curry powder DV% diff.
Manganese 0.229mg 8.3mg 351%
Iron 0.6mg 19.1mg 231%
Fiber 2g 53.2g 205%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 25.24mg 167%
Copper 0.226mg 1.2mg 108%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 99.8µg 83%
Selenium 0.7µg 40.3µg 72%
Calcium 16mg 525mg 51%
Magnesium 43mg 255mg 50%
Phosphorus 34mg 367mg 48%
Zinc 0.34mg 4.7mg 40%
Protein 1.82g 14.29g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 8.782g 22%
Potassium 415mg 1170mg 22%
Fats 0.75g 14.01g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 3.056g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 1.07mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 3.26mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.2mg 13%
Carbs 17.77g 55.83g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.176mg 13%
Calories 80kcal 325kcal 12%
Folate 11µg 56µg 11%
Saturated fat 0.203g 1.648g 7%
Choline 28.8mg 64.2mg 6%
Vitamin C 5mg 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.105mg 4%
Sodium 13mg 52mg 2%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Net carbs 15.77g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 2.76g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.29mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Ginger 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
9%
Ginger
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.445g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.