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Tomato vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tomatoes and curry powder

  • Curry powder is richer than tomatoes in manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, vitamin K, selenium, magnesium, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for curry powder is 356% higher.
  • Curry powder has a lower glycemic index than tomatoes.

Food types used in this article are Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average 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.
Tomato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
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 -90.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2218.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +393.7%
Contains more IronIron +6974.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1933.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2664.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1429.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7180.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Tomato
2
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 46% 14% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
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 +1857.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4574.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +375.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +952.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +448.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1102.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1163.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +273.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +858.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
1
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 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 +974.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1523.9%
Contains more FatsFats +6905%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1335.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1286.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
1
20% 22% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 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 -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28229%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3581.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
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48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.37 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 +73.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
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.
Tomato 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 Tomato Curry powder DV% diff.
Manganese 0.114mg 8.3mg 356%
Iron 0.27mg 19.1mg 235%
Fiber 1.2g 53.2g 208%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 25.24mg 165%
Copper 0.059mg 1.2mg 127%
Vitamin K 7.9µg 99.8µg 77%
Selenium 0µg 40.3µg 73%
Magnesium 11mg 255mg 58%
Calcium 10mg 525mg 52%
Phosphorus 24mg 367mg 49%
Zinc 0.17mg 4.7mg 41%
Potassium 237mg 1170mg 27%
Protein 0.88g 14.29g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.031g 8.782g 22%
Fats 0.2g 14.01g 21%
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 1.07mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 3.056g 20%
Carbs 3.89g 55.83g 17%
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 3.26mg 17%
Calories 18kcal 325kcal 15%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.2mg 14%
Vitamin C 13.7mg 0.7mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.176mg 12%
Folate 15µg 56µg 10%
Choline 6.7mg 64.2mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.028g 1.648g 7%
Vitamin A 42µg 1µg 5%
Sodium 5mg 52mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.105mg 2%
Fructose 1.37g 0.79g 1%
Net carbs 2.69g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 2.63g 2.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.018mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato 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%
Tomato
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.62g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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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