Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Oats vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between oats and curry powder

  • Oats have more vitamin B1 and phosphorus; however, curry powder is higher in iron, fiber, manganese, copper, calcium, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin B3.
  • Curry powder covers your daily need for iron, 180% more than oats.
  • Oats have 4 times more vitamin B1 than curry powder. While oats have 0.763mg of vitamin B1, curry powder has only 0.176mg.
  • The glycemic index of oats is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Oats and Spices, curry powder.

Infographic

Oats vs Curry powder infographic
Infographic link

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.
Oats
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +872.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +172.7%
Contains more IronIron +304.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.8%

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.
Oats
3
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% 0% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +333.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +239.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~56µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
2
17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 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 ProteinProtein +18.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.7%
Contains more FatsFats +103%
Contains more OtherOther +311%
~equal in Water ~8.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
1
21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 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 -26.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +303.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oats 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 Oats Curry powder DV% diff.
Iron 4.72mg 19.1mg 180%
Fiber 10.6g 53.2g 170%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 168%
Manganese 4.916mg 8.3mg 147%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 83%
Selenium 40.3µg 73%
Copper 0.626mg 1.2mg 64%
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 0.176mg 49%
Calcium 54mg 525mg 47%
Potassium 429mg 1170mg 22%
Phosphorus 523mg 367mg 22%
Magnesium 177mg 255mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 2.178g 8.782g 17%
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 3.26mg 14%
Choline 64.2mg 12%
Fats 6.9g 14.01g 11%
Zinc 3.97mg 4.7mg 7%
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 1.07mg 6%
Protein 16.89g 14.29g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.2mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 3.056g 3%
Calories 389kcal 325kcal 3%
Carbs 66.27g 55.83g 3%
Saturated fat 1.217g 1.648g 2%
Sodium 2mg 52mg 2%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.105mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 55.67g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 2.76g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Folate 56µg 56µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 1.284mg 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.701mg 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.312mg 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.405mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Oats Curry powder
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
30%
Oats
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
154%
Oats
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oats
Oats is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oats
Oats contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oats
Oats is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.431g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oats
Oats is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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?
?
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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.