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Cinnamon vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cinnamon and curry powder

  • Cinnamon has more manganese and calcium; however, curry powder is higher in vitamin E, iron, copper, selenium, vitamin K, magnesium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily manganese needs 399% more than curry powder.
  • Curry powder contains 2 times less calcium than cinnamon. Cinnamon contains 1002mg of calcium, while curry powder contains 525mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, cinnamon, ground 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 43% 301% 38% 312% 113% 50% 27% 1.3% 2278% 17%
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 more CalciumCalcium +90.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +171.5%
Contains more IronIron +129.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +254%
Contains more ZincZinc +156.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +473.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1200%

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 13% 5% 46% 0% 5.5% 9.5% 25% 21% 36% 0% 78% 4.5% 6%
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 +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +987.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +387.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +198.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +219.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +833.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +483.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 81% 11% 4%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 1.24 g
Carbs: 80.59 g
Water: 10.58 g
Other: 3.6 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 CarbsCarbs +44.3%
Contains more WaterWater +20.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +258.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1029.8%
Contains more OtherOther +96.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 37% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.345 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.068 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 -79.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3469.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4394.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 51%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.02 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 1.11 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 FructoseFructose +40.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3000%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~1.14g
~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.
Cinnamon Curry powder
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Curry powder DV% diff.
Manganese 17.466mg 8.3mg 399%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 25.24mg 153%
Iron 8.32mg 19.1mg 135%
Copper 0.339mg 1.2mg 96%
Selenium 3.1µg 40.3µg 68%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 99.8µg 57%
Calcium 1002mg 525mg 48%
Magnesium 60mg 255mg 46%
Phosphorus 64mg 367mg 43%
Zinc 1.83mg 4.7mg 26%
Potassium 431mg 1170mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.246g 8.782g 21%
Protein 3.99g 14.29g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 3.056g 20%
Fats 1.24g 14.01g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 1.07mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.176mg 13%
Folate 6µg 56µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.2mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 3.26mg 12%
Choline 11mg 64.2mg 10%
Carbs 80.59g 55.83g 8%
Saturated fat 0.345g 1.648g 6%
Calories 247kcal 325kcal 4%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.105mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0.7mg 3%
Vitamin A 15µg 1µg 2%
Sodium 10mg 52mg 2%
Net carbs 27.49g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 2.76g N/A
Fiber 53.1g 53.2g 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 0.253mg 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.224mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 1.11g 0.79g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g 0.255g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon 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
19%
Cinnamon
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Curry powder
Curry powder is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.303g)
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. Cinnamon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171320/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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