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Walnut vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between walnut and curry powder

  • Walnut has more copper and vitamin B6; however, curry powder is richer in manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, vitamin K, selenium, calcium, and magnesium.
  • Curry powder covers your daily manganese needs 212% more than walnut.
  • Curry powder has 5 times less vitamin B6 than walnut. Walnut has 0.537mg of vitamin B6, while curry powder has 0.105mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, walnuts, english 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.
Walnut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
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 CopperCopper +32.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +435.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +165.3%
Contains more IronIron +556.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +143.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +722.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~367mg

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.
Walnut
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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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
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 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +411.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3505.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +189.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3596.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
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15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 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 FatsFats +365.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +307.2%
Contains more WaterWater +116.2%
Contains more OtherOther +297.2%
~equal in Protein ~14.29g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
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10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1443.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.782g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
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2% 91% 3% 3%
Starch: 0.06 g
Sucrose: 2.43 g
Glucose: 0.08 g
Fructose: 0.09 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 +291.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1325%
Contains more FructoseFructose +777.8%
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.
Walnut Curry powder
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Curry powder DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 3.056g 294%
Manganese 3.414mg 8.3mg 212%
Iron 2.91mg 19.1mg 202%
Fiber 6.7g 53.2g 186%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 25.24mg 164%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 99.8µg 81%
Fats 65.21g 14.01g 79%
Selenium 4.9µg 40.3µg 64%
Calcium 98mg 525mg 43%
Copper 1.586mg 1.2mg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.105mg 33%
Magnesium 158mg 255mg 23%
Potassium 441mg 1170mg 21%
Saturated fat 6.126g 1.648g 20%
Calories 654kcal 325kcal 16%
Zinc 3.09mg 4.7mg 15%
Carbs 13.71g 55.83g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.176mg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 3.26mg 13%
Folate 98µg 56µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 1.07mg 10%
Choline 39.2mg 64.2mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.2mg 4%
Phosphorus 346mg 367mg 3%
Protein 15.23g 14.29g 2%
Sodium 2mg 52mg 2%
Fructose 0.09g 0.79g 1%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 7.01g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 2.61g 2.76g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 8.782g 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Walnut 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
32%
Walnut
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.478g)
Which food is cheaper?
Curry powder
Curry powder is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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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