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Nutmeg vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between nutmeg and curry powder

  • The amount of manganese, iron, vitamin E, fiber, vitamin K, selenium, calcium, potassium, and zinc in curry powder is higher than in nutmeg.
  • Curry powder covers your daily manganese needs 235% more than nutmeg.
  • Curry powder has 16 times less saturated fat than nutmeg. Nutmeg has 25.94g of saturated fat, while curry powder has 1.648g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, nutmeg, ground 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.
Nutmeg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
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 -69.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +185.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +234.3%
Contains more IronIron +528.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +186.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2418.8%

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.
Nutmeg
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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 10% 1.7% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
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 CVitamin C +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +151%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +629.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
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6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 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 +159.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +144.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.3%
Contains more WaterWater +41.3%
Contains more OtherOther +203.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
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88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 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 -93.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +172.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +773.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Curry powder DV% diff.
Manganese 2.9mg 8.3mg 235%
Iron 3.04mg 19.1mg 201%
Vitamin E 0mg 25.24mg 168%
Fiber 20.8g 53.2g 130%
Saturated fat 25.94g 1.648g 110%
Vitamin K 0µg 99.8µg 83%
Selenium 1.6µg 40.3µg 70%
Fats 36.31g 14.01g 34%
Calcium 184mg 525mg 34%
Potassium 350mg 1170mg 24%
Zinc 2.15mg 4.7mg 23%
Phosphorus 213mg 367mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 21%
Copper 1.027mg 1.2mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 3.056g 18%
Protein 5.84g 14.29g 17%
Magnesium 183mg 255mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 8.782g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.176mg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 3.26mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.2mg 11%
Choline 8.8mg 64.2mg 10%
Calories 525kcal 325kcal 10%
Folate 76µg 56µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.105mg 4%
Vitamin C 3mg 0.7mg 3%
Sodium 16mg 52mg 2%
Carbs 49.29g 55.83g 2%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Net carbs 28.49g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 2.76g N/A
Vitamin A 5µg 1µg 0%
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-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
Nutmeg 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
18%
Nutmeg
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 24.292g)
Which food is cheaper?
Curry powder
Curry powder is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.