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Pumpkin vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pumpkin and curry powder?

  • Pumpkin is higher in vitamin A, yet curry powder is higher in manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, vitamin K, selenium, magnesium, and calcium.
  • Curry powder's daily need coverage for manganese is 355% more.
  • Pumpkin has 448 times more vitamin A than curry powder. While pumpkin has 8513IU of vitamin A, curry powder has only 19IU.
  • The glycemic index of curry powder is lower.

We used Pumpkin, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 6.3% 30% 30% 42% 8.7% 19% 0.13% 16% 1.6%
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 -98.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2025%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +244.1%
Contains more IronIron +2287.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +844.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1368.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +734.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6540%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13333.3%

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 30% 142% 21% 0% 13% 25% 11% 18% 14% 0% 2.8% 12% 4.5%
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 +1185.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +42500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2281.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +252%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +443.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +259.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8972.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +682.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 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 WaterWater +940.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1329%
Contains more FatsFats +13910%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +758.9%
Contains more OtherOther +783.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 19% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.005 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 -96.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +67453.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61020%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pumpkin Curry powder
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
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin Curry powder DV% diff.
Manganese 0.125mg 8.3mg 355%
Iron 0.8mg 19.1mg 229%
Fiber 0.5g 53.2g 211%
Vitamin E 1.06mg 25.24mg 161%
Copper 0.127mg 1.2mg 119%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 99.8µg 82%
Selenium 0.3µg 40.3µg 73%
Magnesium 12mg 255mg 58%
Calcium 21mg 525mg 50%
Vitamin A 426µg 1µg 47%
Phosphorus 44mg 367mg 46%
Zinc 0.32mg 4.7mg 40%
Protein 1g 14.29g 27%
Potassium 340mg 1170mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 8.782g 22%
Fats 0.1g 14.01g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.005g 3.056g 20%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 3.26mg 17%
Carbs 6.5g 55.83g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.298mg 1.07mg 15%
Calories 26kcal 325kcal 15%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.176mg 11%
Folate 16µg 56µg 10%
Choline 8.2mg 64.2mg 10%
Vitamin C 9mg 0.7mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.052g 1.648g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.2mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.105mg 3%
Sodium 1mg 52mg 2%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Net carbs 6g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 2.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.054mg 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 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
Pumpkin Curry powder
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
23%
Pumpkin
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pumpkin
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.596g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (2.76 g)

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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168448/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.