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Palm oil vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between palm oil and curry powder

  • The amount of iron, fiber, copper, vitamin K, selenium, vitamin E, magnesium, calcium, and phosphorus in curry powder is higher than in palm oil.
  • Curry powder covers your daily iron needs 239% more than palm oil.
  • Curry powder has 30 times less saturated fat than palm oil. Palm oil has 49.3g of saturated fat, while curry powder has 1.648g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Oil, palm 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 0% 0% 0% 0.38% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +190900%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
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% 0% 319% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 0% 0.16%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1147.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +21300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 +613.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 49.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.3 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 +321.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +204.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Palm oil 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 Palm oil Curry powder DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 361%
Iron 0.01mg 19.1mg 239%
Saturated fat 49.3g 1.648g 217%
Fiber 0g 53.2g 213%
Copper 0mg 1.2mg 133%
Fats 100g 14.01g 132%
Vitamin K 8µg 99.8µg 77%
Selenium 0µg 40.3µg 73%
Monounsaturated fat 37g 8.782g 71%
Vitamin E 15.94mg 25.24mg 62%
Magnesium 0mg 255mg 61%
Calcium 0mg 525mg 53%
Phosphorus 0mg 367mg 52%
Zinc 0mg 4.7mg 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.3g 3.056g 42%
Potassium 0mg 1170mg 34%
Protein 0g 14.29g 29%
Calories 884kcal 325kcal 28%
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.07mg 21%
Vitamin B3 0mg 3.26mg 20%
Carbs 0g 55.83g 19%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.2mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.176mg 15%
Folate 0µg 56µg 14%
Choline 0.3mg 64.2mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.105mg 8%
Sodium 0mg 52mg 2%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.76g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Palm oil 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
26%
Palm oil
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Palm oil
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Palm oil
Palm oil contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Palm oil
Palm oil is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 47.652g)
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. Palm oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171015/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.