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Peanut vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between peanuts and curry powder

  • Peanuts have more vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin B1; however, curry powder has more manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, vitamin K, selenium, and calcium.
  • Curry powder's daily need coverage for manganese is 277% more.
  • Peanuts have 4 times more folate than curry powder. Peanuts have 240µg of folate, while curry powder has 56µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peanuts, all types, raw 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.
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
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 -65.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +51.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +470.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66%
Contains more IronIron +317%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +329.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +459.7%
~equal in Copper ~1.2mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~367mg

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.
Peanut
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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 0% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
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 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +270.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +231.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +203%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 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 ProteinProtein +80.5%
Contains more FatsFats +251.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +246.1%
Contains more WaterWater +35.4%
Contains more OtherOther +203.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 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 +178.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +409.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Curry powder DV% diff.
Manganese 1.934mg 8.3mg 277%
Iron 4.58mg 19.1mg 182%
Fiber 8.5g 53.2g 179%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 25.24mg 113%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 3.056g 83%
Vitamin K 0µg 99.8µg 83%
Selenium 7.2µg 40.3µg 60%
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 3.26mg 55%
Fats 49.24g 14.01g 54%
Folate 240µg 56µg 46%
Calcium 92mg 525mg 43%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 8.782g 39%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.176mg 39%
Protein 25.8g 14.29g 23%
Saturated fat 6.279g 1.648g 21%
Magnesium 168mg 255mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.105mg 19%
Potassium 705mg 1170mg 14%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 1.07mg 14%
Zinc 3.27mg 4.7mg 13%
Carbs 16.13g 55.83g 13%
Calories 567kcal 325kcal 12%
Copper 1.144mg 1.2mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.2mg 5%
Choline 52.5mg 64.2mg 2%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Phosphorus 376mg 367mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Sodium 18mg 52mg 1%
Net carbs 7.63g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 4.72g 2.76g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 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
Peanut 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
75%
Peanut
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.96g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.631g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Curry powder
Curry powder is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.