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Margarine vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between margarine and curry powder

  • Margarine has more vitamin A; however, curry powder has more iron, fiber, copper, vitamin E, selenium, magnesium, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Curry powder's daily need coverage for iron is 238% more.
  • Margarine has 188 times more vitamin A than curry powder. Margarine has 3577IU of vitamin A, while curry powder has 19IU.
  • Curry powder is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 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 -96.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +8400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6400%
Contains more IronIron +31733.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7240%
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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
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 AVitamin A +81800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +180.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1660%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +440.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14073.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1066.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +5500%
Contains more CholineCholine +417.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~99.8µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 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 +476.1%
Contains more WaterWater +87.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +8831.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7875.7%
Contains more OtherOther +270.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 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 +342.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +695.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Curry powder DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 361%
Iron 0.06mg 19.1mg 238%
Fiber 0g 53.2g 213%
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 3.056g 142%
Copper 0mg 1.2mg 133%
Vitamin E 9mg 25.24mg 108%
Fats 80.71g 14.01g 103%
Vitamin A 819µg 1µg 91%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 8.782g 75%
Selenium 0µg 40.3µg 73%
Saturated fat 15.189g 1.648g 62%
Magnesium 3mg 255mg 60%
Calcium 3mg 525mg 52%
Phosphorus 5mg 367mg 52%
Zinc 0mg 4.7mg 43%
Potassium 18mg 1170mg 34%
Protein 0.16g 14.29g 28%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 21%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 3.26mg 20%
Calories 717kcal 325kcal 20%
Carbs 0.7g 55.83g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.176mg 14%
Folate 1µg 56µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.2mg 13%
Choline 12.4mg 64.2mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.105mg 7%
Vitamin K 93µg 99.8µg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg 4%
Sodium 2mg 52mg 2%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 0.7g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.76g N/A
Trans fat 14.89g 0g 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 - ALA 0.255g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Margarine 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
55%
Margarine
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine
Margarine is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.541g)
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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.