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Flour vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Flour and Curry powder?

  • Flour is richer in Vitamin B1, yet Curry powder is richer in Manganese, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin E , Copper, Vitamin K, Magnesium, Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Curry powder's daily need coverage for Manganese is 331% higher.
  • Flour has 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Curry powder. Flour has 0.785mg of Vitamin B1, while Curry powder has 0.176mg.

We used Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached and Spices, curry powder types in this comparison.

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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.
Flour
Flour
1
:
9
Curry powder
Curry powder
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Contains more Calcium +3400%
Contains more Iron +311.6%
Contains more Magnesium +1059.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +239.8%
Contains more Potassium +993.5%
Contains more Zinc +571.4%
Contains more Copper +733.3%
Contains more Manganese +1117%
Contains more Selenium +18.9%
Flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 174% 16% 47% 10% 1% 20% 48% 89% 185%
Curry powder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 158% 717% 183% 158% 104% 7% 129% 400% 1083% 220%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Contains more Calcium +3400%
Contains more Iron +311.6%
Contains more Magnesium +1059.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +239.8%
Contains more Potassium +993.5%
Contains more Zinc +571.4%
Contains more Copper +733.3%
Contains more Manganese +1117%
Contains more Selenium +18.9%

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.
Flour
Flour
4
:
6
Curry powder
Curry powder
Contains more Vitamin B1 +346%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +147%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81.1%
Contains more Folate +226.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +41966.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +144.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +138.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +33166.7%
Flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 197% 114% 111% 27% 11% 138% 0% 1%
Curry powder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 505% 0% 3% 44% 47% 62% 65% 25% 43% 0% 250%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +346%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +147%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81.1%
Contains more Folate +226.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +41966.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +144.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +138.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +33166.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
Flour
2
:
3
Curry powder
Curry powder
Contains more Carbs +36.7%
Contains more Water +35.5%
Contains more Protein +38.3%
Contains more Fats +1329.6%
Contains more Other +1437%
Flour
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Curry powder
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 Carbs +36.7%
Contains more Water +35.5%
Contains more Protein +38.3%
Contains more Fats +1329.6%
Contains more Other +1437%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
Flour
1
:
2
Curry powder
Curry powder
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9994.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +640%
Flour
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.413 g
Curry powder
12% 65% 23%
Saturated Fat: 1.648 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.056 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9994.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +640%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Flour 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Curry powder Opinion
Net carbs 73.61g 2.63g Flour
Protein 10.33g 14.29g Curry powder
Fats 0.98g 14.01g Curry powder
Carbs 76.31g 55.83g Flour
Calories 364kcal 325kcal Flour
Fructose 0.79g Curry powder
Sugar 0.27g 2.76g Flour
Fiber 2.7g 53.2g Curry powder
Calcium 15mg 525mg Curry powder
Iron 4.64mg 19.1mg Curry powder
Magnesium 22mg 255mg Curry powder
Phosphorus 108mg 367mg Curry powder
Potassium 107mg 1170mg Curry powder
Sodium 2mg 52mg Flour
Zinc 0.7mg 4.7mg Curry powder
Copper 0.144mg 1.2mg Curry powder
Manganese 0.682mg 8.3mg Curry powder
Selenium 33.9µg 40.3µg Curry powder
Vitamin A 0IU 19IU Curry powder
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Curry powder
Vitamin E 0.06mg 25.24mg Curry powder
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Curry powder
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.176mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.2mg Flour
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 3.26mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 1.07mg Curry powder
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.105mg Curry powder
Folate 183µg 56µg Flour
Vitamin K 0.3µg 99.8µg Curry powder
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.11mg Flour
Threonine 0.281mg 0.35mg Curry powder
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.63mg Curry powder
Leucine 0.71mg 0.89mg Curry powder
Lysine 0.228mg 0.7mg Curry powder
Methionine 0.183mg 0.19mg Curry powder
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.58mg Curry powder
Valine 0.415mg 0.75mg Curry powder
Histidine 0.23mg 0.29mg Curry powder
Saturated Fat 0.155g 1.648g Flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 8.782g Curry powder
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 3.056g Curry powder
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Curry powder
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g Curry powder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour Curry powder
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
50%
Flour
87%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.493g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.