Quinoa vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between quinoa and curry powder
- Quinoa has less manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, vitamin K, selenium, calcium, magnesium, and zinc.
- Curry powder's daily need coverage for manganese is 333% more.
- Quinoa has a higher glycemic index than curry powder.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Quinoa, cooked 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +298.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2988.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +580.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1181.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +525% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +331.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +141.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1215.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1339.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +17.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +3906.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +64.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +81.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +691.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +179.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.631mg | 8.3mg | 333% |
| Iron | 1.49mg | 19.1mg | 220% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 53.2g | 202% |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 25.24mg | 164% |
| Copper | 0.192mg | 1.2mg | 112% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 99.8µg | 83% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 40.3µg | 68% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 525mg | 51% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 255mg | 45% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 4.7mg | 33% |
| Phosphorus | 152mg | 367mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 172mg | 1170mg | 29% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 8.782g | 21% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.07mg | 21% | |
| Protein | 4.4g | 14.29g | 20% |
| Fats | 1.92g | 14.01g | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.412mg | 3.26mg | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.078g | 3.056g | 13% |
| Carbs | 21.3g | 55.83g | 12% |
| Calories | 120kcal | 325kcal | 10% |
| Choline | 23mg | 64.2mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.2mg | 7% |
| Starch | 17.63g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0.176mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.231g | 1.648g | 6% |
| Folate | 42µg | 56µg | 4% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 52mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.79g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.105mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.5g | 2.63g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 2.76g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.131mg | 0.35mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.157mg | 0.63mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.261mg | 0.89mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.239mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.096mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.185mg | 0.58mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.185mg | 0.75mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.127mg | 0.29mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.255g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.013g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.4 g
Fats:
1.92 g
Carbs:
21.3 g
Water:
71.61 g
Other:
0.77 g
Protein:
14.29 g
Fats:
14.01 g
Carbs:
55.83 g
Water:
8.8 g
Other:
7.07 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +713.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +224.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +629.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +162.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +818.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.231 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.078 g
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 | -86% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1563.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +183.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
17.63 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
