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Brown rice vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between brown rice and curry powder

  • Brown rice has less manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, vitamin K, selenium, calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Curry powder's daily need coverage for manganese is 319% more.
  • Brown rice has a higher glycemic index than curry powder.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rice, brown, long-grain, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
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 -92.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +553.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1260.5%
Contains more IronIron +3310.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1032.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +562%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +256.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +752.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +594.8%

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 0% 0% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 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 B6Vitamin B6 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14747.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +189.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +181.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +49800%
Contains more FolateFolate +522.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +597.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.176mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 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 +698.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +421.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1344.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +118.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1506.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 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 -84.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2279.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +735%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Starch: 24.79 g
Sucrose: 0.24 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 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 +158.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
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.
Brown rice Curry powder
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown rice Curry powder DV% diff.
Manganese 0.974mg 8.3mg 319%
Iron 0.56mg 19.1mg 232%
Fiber 1.6g 53.2g 206%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 25.24mg 167%
Copper 0.106mg 1.2mg 122%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 99.8µg 83%
Selenium 5.8µg 40.3µg 63%
Calcium 3mg 525mg 52%
Magnesium 39mg 255mg 51%
Phosphorus 103mg 367mg 38%
Zinc 0.71mg 4.7mg 36%
Potassium 86mg 1170mg 32%
Protein 2.74g 14.29g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.369g 8.782g 21%
Fats 0.97g 14.01g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 3.056g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 1.07mg 14%
Folate 9µg 56µg 12%
Choline 9.2mg 64.2mg 10%
Calories 123kcal 325kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.2mg 10%
Starch 24.79g 10%
Carbs 25.58g 55.83g 10%
Saturated fat 0.26g 1.648g 6%
Vitamin B3 2.561mg 3.26mg 4%
Sodium 4mg 52mg 2%
Fructose 0g 0.79g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.105mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 23.98g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 0.24g 2.76g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.178mg 0.176mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 0.214mg 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.099mg 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.058mg 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0.29mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g 0.255g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brown rice 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
13%
Brown rice
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Brown rice
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.388g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown rice
Brown rice is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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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