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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 RAE, 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 426 times more Vitamin A RAE than Curry powder. While Pumpkin has 426µg of Vitamin A RAE, Curry powder has only 1µg.

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.
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
1
:
9
Curry powder
Curry powder
Contains less Sodium -98.1%
Contains more Calcium +2400%
Contains more Iron +2287.5%
Contains more Magnesium +2025%
Contains more Phosphorus +734.1%
Contains more Potassium +244.1%
Contains more Zinc +1368.8%
Contains more Copper +844.9%
Contains more Manganese +6540%
Contains more Selenium +13333.3%
Pumpkin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 30% 9% 19% 30% 1% 9% 43% 17% 2%
Curry powder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 158% 717% 183% 158% 104% 7% 129% 400% 1083% 220%
Contains less Sodium -98.1%
Contains more Calcium +2400%
Contains more Iron +2287.5%
Contains more Magnesium +2025%
Contains more Phosphorus +734.1%
Contains more Potassium +244.1%
Contains more Zinc +1368.8%
Contains more Copper +844.9%
Contains more Manganese +6540%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
2
:
8
Curry powder
Curry powder
Contains more Vitamin A +44705.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1185.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +2281.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +252%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +443.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +259.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72.1%
Contains more Folate +250%
Contains more Vitamin K +8972.7%
Pumpkin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 511% 22% 0% 30% 13% 26% 12% 18% 15% 12% 0% 3%
Curry powder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 505% 0% 3% 44% 47% 62% 65% 25% 43% 0% 250%
Contains more Vitamin A +44705.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1185.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +2281.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +252%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +443.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +259.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72.1%
Contains more Folate +250%
Contains more Vitamin K +8972.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
1
:
4
Curry powder
Curry powder
Contains more Water +940.9%
Contains more Protein +1329%
Contains more Fats +13910%
Contains more Carbs +758.9%
Contains more Other +783.8%
Pumpkin
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
Curry powder
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 Water +940.9%
Contains more Protein +1329%
Contains more Fats +13910%
Contains more Carbs +758.9%
Contains more Other +783.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
1
:
2
Curry powder
Curry powder
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +67453.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +61020%
Pumpkin
74% 19% 7%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.005 g
Curry powder
12% 65% 23%
Saturated Fat: 1.648 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.056 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +67453.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin Curry powder Opinion
Net carbs 6g 2.63g Pumpkin
Protein 1g 14.29g Curry powder
Fats 0.1g 14.01g Curry powder
Carbs 6.5g 55.83g Curry powder
Calories 26kcal 325kcal Curry powder
Fructose 0.79g Curry powder
Sugar 2.76g 2.76g
Fiber 0.5g 53.2g Curry powder
Calcium 21mg 525mg Curry powder
Iron 0.8mg 19.1mg Curry powder
Magnesium 12mg 255mg Curry powder
Phosphorus 44mg 367mg Curry powder
Potassium 340mg 1170mg Curry powder
Sodium 1mg 52mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.32mg 4.7mg Curry powder
Copper 0.127mg 1.2mg Curry powder
Manganese 0.125mg 8.3mg Curry powder
Selenium 0.3µg 40.3µg Curry powder
Vitamin A 8513IU 19IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A RAE 426µg 1µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 1.06mg 25.24mg Curry powder
Vitamin C 9mg 0.7mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.176mg Curry powder
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.2mg Curry powder
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 3.26mg Curry powder
Vitamin B5 0.298mg 1.07mg Curry powder
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.105mg Curry powder
Folate 16µg 56µg Curry powder
Vitamin K 1.1µg 99.8µg Curry powder
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.11mg Curry powder
Threonine 0.029mg 0.35mg Curry powder
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.63mg Curry powder
Leucine 0.046mg 0.89mg Curry powder
Lysine 0.054mg 0.7mg Curry powder
Methionine 0.011mg 0.19mg Curry powder
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.58mg Curry powder
Valine 0.035mg 0.75mg Curry powder
Histidine 0.016mg 0.29mg Curry powder
Saturated Fat 0.052g 1.648g Pumpkin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 8.782g Curry powder
Polyunsaturated fat 0.005g 3.056g Curry powder
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Curry powder
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g Curry powder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin Curry powder
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
55%
Pumpkin
87%
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 Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (2.76 g)
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. 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.