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Pecan vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pecan and curry powder?

  • Pecan is higher in vitamin B1, yet curry powder is higher in iron, fiber, manganese, vitamin E, vitamin K, selenium, calcium, and magnesium.
  • Curry powder's daily need coverage for iron is 207% more.
  • Pecan has 4 times more vitamin B1 than curry powder. While pecan has 0.66mg of vitamin B1, curry powder has only 0.176mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in curry powder is lower.

We used Nuts, pecans and Spices, curry powder types in this article.

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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.
Pecan
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
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 +110.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +185.4%
Contains more IronIron +654.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +84.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +960.5%
~equal in Copper ~1.2mg
~equal in Zinc ~4.7mg

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.
Pecan
4
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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
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 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1702.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +179.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2751.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +154.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +58.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
1
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 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 +413.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +302.8%
Contains more WaterWater +150%
Contains more OtherOther +377.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
2
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 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 +364.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +607.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
2
10% 88%
Starch: 0.46 g
Sucrose: 3.9 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
22% 41% 29% 8%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 1.14 g
Fructose: 0.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.21 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +529%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2750%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1875%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pecan 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 Pecan Curry powder DV% diff.
Iron 2.53mg 19.1mg 207%
Fiber 9.6g 53.2g 174%
Manganese 4.5mg 8.3mg 165%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 25.24mg 159%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 3.056g 124%
Fats 71.97g 14.01g 89%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 99.8µg 80%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 8.782g 80%
Selenium 3.8µg 40.3µg 66%
Calcium 70mg 525mg 46%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.176mg 40%
Magnesium 121mg 255mg 32%
Potassium 410mg 1170mg 22%
Saturated fat 6.18g 1.648g 21%
Calories 691kcal 325kcal 18%
Carbs 13.86g 55.83g 14%
Phosphorus 277mg 367mg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 3.26mg 13%
Protein 9.17g 14.29g 10%
Folate 22µg 56µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.105mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.2mg 5%
Choline 40.5mg 64.2mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 1.07mg 4%
Zinc 4.53mg 4.7mg 2%
Sodium 0mg 52mg 2%
Fructose 0.04g 0.79g 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.7mg 0%
Net carbs 4.26g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 2.76g N/A
Copper 1.2mg 1.2mg 0%
Starch 0.46g 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 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
Pecan 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
31%
Pecan
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.21g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.532g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Curry powder
Curry powder is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.

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