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Minestrone vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between minestrone and curry powder

  • Minestrone has more vitamin A; however, curry powder is higher in manganese, iron, fiber, copper, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium.
  • Curry powder covers your daily manganese needs 354% more than minestrone.
  • Curry powder contains 51 times less vitamin A than minestrone. Minestrone contains 970IU of vitamin A, while curry powder contains 19IU.
  • The glycemic index of minestrone is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water 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% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +8400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +800%
Contains more IronIron +4926.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2252.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1416.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1495.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5360.5%

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 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 AVitamin A +4800%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +733.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +664.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +156.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +273.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 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 +937.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +707.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1247.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1098.1%
Contains more OtherOther +489.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 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 -86%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2928.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +564.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Curry powder DV% diff.
Manganese 0.152mg 8.3mg 354%
Iron 0.38mg 19.1mg 234%
Fiber 0.4g 53.2g 211%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 168%
Copper 0.051mg 1.2mg 128%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 83%
Selenium 40.3µg 73%
Magnesium 3mg 255mg 60%
Calcium 14mg 525mg 51%
Phosphorus 23mg 367mg 49%
Zinc 0.31mg 4.7mg 40%
Potassium 130mg 1170mg 31%
Protein 1.77g 14.29g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 8.782g 21%
Fats 1.04g 14.01g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 1.07mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 3.26mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 3.056g 17%
Carbs 4.66g 55.83g 17%
Calories 34kcal 325kcal 15%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.2mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.176mg 13%
Choline 64.2mg 12%
Folate 15µg 56µg 10%
Sodium 254mg 52mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.23g 1.648g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.105mg 5%
Vitamin A 49µg 1µg 5%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.7mg 0%
Net carbs 4.26g 2.63g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 2.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 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
Minestrone 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
5%
Minestrone
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.418g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 202mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.