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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 RAE, 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 819 times more Vitamin A RAE than Curry powder. Margarine has 819µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Curry powder has 1µg.
  • 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.
Margarine
Margarine
1
:
9
Curry powder
Curry powder
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Contains more Calcium +17400%
Contains more Iron +31733.3%
Contains more Magnesium +8400%
Contains more Phosphorus +7240%
Contains more Potassium +6400%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Margarine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 3% 3% 2% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Curry powder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 158% 717% 183% 158% 104% 7% 129% 400% 1083% 220%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Contains more Calcium +17400%
Contains more Iron +31733.3%
Contains more Magnesium +8400%
Contains more Phosphorus +7240%
Contains more Potassium +6400%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Margarine
Margarine
2
:
9
Curry powder
Curry powder
Contains more Vitamin A +18726.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +180.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1660%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +440.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14073.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1066.7%
Contains more Folate +5500%
Equal in Vitamin K - 99.8
Margarine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 215% 180% 0% 1% 3% 9% 1% 0% 3% 1% 13% 233%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +18726.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +180.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1660%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +440.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14073.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1066.7%
Contains more Folate +5500%
Equal in Vitamin K - 99.8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Margarine
Margarine
2
:
3
Curry powder
Curry powder
Contains more Fats +476.1%
Contains more Water +87.7%
Contains more Protein +8831.3%
Contains more Carbs +7875.7%
Contains more Other +270.2%
Margarine
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
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
Contains more Fats +476.1%
Contains more Water +87.7%
Contains more Protein +8831.3%
Contains more Carbs +7875.7%
Contains more Other +270.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Margarine
Margarine
2
:
1
Curry powder
Curry powder
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +342.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +695.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.2%
Margarine
19% 50% 31%
Saturated Fat: 15.189 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 24.302 g
Curry powder
12% 65% 23%
Saturated Fat: 1.648 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.056 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +342.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +695.2%
Contains less Saturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 0.7g 2.63g Curry powder
Protein 0.16g 14.29g Curry powder
Fats 80.71g 14.01g Margarine
Carbs 0.7g 55.83g Curry powder
Calories 717kcal 325kcal Margarine
Fructose 0.79g Curry powder
Sugar 0g 2.76g Margarine
Fiber 0g 53.2g Curry powder
Calcium 3mg 525mg Curry powder
Iron 0.06mg 19.1mg Curry powder
Magnesium 3mg 255mg Curry powder
Phosphorus 5mg 367mg Curry powder
Potassium 18mg 1170mg Curry powder
Sodium 2mg 52mg Margarine
Zinc 0mg 4.7mg Curry powder
Copper 0mg 1.2mg Curry powder
Manganese 8.3mg Curry powder
Selenium 0µg 40.3µg Curry powder
Vitamin A 3577IU 19IU Margarine
Vitamin A RAE 819µg 1µg Margarine
Vitamin E 9mg 25.24mg Curry powder
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.7mg Curry powder
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.176mg Curry powder
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.2mg Curry powder
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 3.26mg Curry powder
Vitamin B5 1.07mg Curry powder
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.105mg Curry powder
Folate 1µg 56µg Curry powder
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg Margarine
Vitamin K 93µg 99.8µg Curry powder
Tryptophan 0.11mg Curry powder
Threonine 0.35mg Curry powder
Isoleucine 0.63mg Curry powder
Leucine 0.89mg Curry powder
Lysine 0.7mg Curry powder
Methionine 0.19mg Curry powder
Phenylalanine 0.58mg Curry powder
Valine 0.75mg Curry powder
Histidine 0.29mg Curry powder
Trans Fat 14.89g 0g Curry powder
Saturated Fat 15.189g 1.648g Curry powder
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Margarine
Monounsaturated Fat 38.877g 8.782g Margarine
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 3.056g Margarine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g Margarine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Curry powder
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g Curry powder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Margarine Curry powder
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
87%
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.