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Rice vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between rice and curry powder

  • The amount of manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, vitamin K, selenium, magnesium, calcium, and phosphorus in curry powder is higher than in rice.
  • Curry powder covers your daily manganese needs 340% more than rice.
  • Rice has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of rice is 60, while the glycemic index of curry powder is 5.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, 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.
Rice
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
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 +5150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3242.9%
Contains more IronIron +1491.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1639.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +859.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +753.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1658.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +437.3%

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.
Rice
0
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% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +63000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +174.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2957.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.176mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~56µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
1
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 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 +677.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +431.2%
Contains more FatsFats +4903.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1583.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
1
32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 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 -95.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9879.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3921.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Curry powder DV% diff.
Manganese 0.472mg 8.3mg 340%
Iron 1.2mg 19.1mg 224%
Fiber 0.4g 53.2g 211%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 25.24mg 168%
Copper 0.069mg 1.2mg 126%
Vitamin K 0µg 99.8µg 83%
Selenium 7.5µg 40.3µg 60%
Magnesium 12mg 255mg 58%
Calcium 10mg 525mg 52%
Phosphorus 43mg 367mg 46%
Zinc 0.49mg 4.7mg 38%
Potassium 35mg 1170mg 33%
Protein 2.69g 14.29g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 8.782g 22%
Fats 0.28g 14.01g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 3.056g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 1.07mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.2mg 14%
Choline 2.1mg 64.2mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 3.26mg 11%
Calories 130kcal 325kcal 10%
Carbs 28.17g 55.83g 9%
Saturated fat 0.077g 1.648g 7%
Sodium 1mg 52mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.176mg 1%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.105mg 1%
Folate 58µg 56µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 27.77g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 0.05g 2.76g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 0.222mg 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.063mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
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
12%
Rice
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.571g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice
Rice is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
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)

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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.