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Table salt vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Table salt and Curry powder

  • Table salt has less Manganese, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin E, Copper, Vitamin K, Selenium, Magnesium, and Phosphorus.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for Sodium is 1683% more.
  • Curry powder is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Salt, table 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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +25400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2087.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14525%
Contains more IronIron +5687.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +3900%
Contains more ZincZinc +4600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40200%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 2.3% 1.1% 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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 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 OtherOther +1311.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +4300%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Table salt Curry powder
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Table salt Curry powder Opinion
Calories 0kcal 325kcal Curry powder
Protein 0g 14.29g Curry powder
Fats 0g 14.01g Curry powder
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Curry powder
Net carbs 0g 2.63g Curry powder
Carbs 0g 55.83g Curry powder
Magnesium 1mg 255mg Curry powder
Calcium 24mg 525mg Curry powder
Potassium 8mg 1170mg Curry powder
Iron 0.33mg 19.1mg Curry powder
Sugar 0g 2.76g Table salt
Fiber 0g 53.2g Curry powder
Copper 0.03mg 1.2mg Curry powder
Zinc 0.1mg 4.7mg Curry powder
Phosphorus 0mg 367mg Curry powder
Sodium 38758mg 52mg Curry powder
Vitamin A 0IU 19IU Curry powder
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Curry powder
Vitamin E 0mg 25.24mg Curry powder
Manganese 0.1mg 8.3mg Curry powder
Selenium 0.1µg 40.3µg Curry powder
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.176mg Curry powder
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.2mg Curry powder
Vitamin B3 0mg 3.26mg Curry powder
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.07mg Curry powder
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.105mg Curry powder
Vitamin K 0µg 99.8µg Curry powder
Folate 0µg 56µg Curry powder
Choline 0mg 64.2mg Curry powder
Saturated Fat 0g 1.648g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 8.782g Curry powder
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 3.056g Curry powder
Tryptophan 0mg 0.11mg Curry powder
Threonine 0mg 0.35mg Curry powder
Isoleucine 0mg 0.63mg Curry powder
Leucine 0mg 0.89mg Curry powder
Lysine 0mg 0.7mg Curry powder
Methionine 0mg 0.19mg Curry powder
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.58mg Curry powder
Valine 0mg 0.75mg Curry powder
Histidine 0mg 0.29mg Curry powder
Fructose 0.79g Curry powder
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g Curry powder
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Curry powder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Table salt 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
0%
Table salt
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
Table salt
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.648g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 38706mg)
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.