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Whey vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are whey and curry powder different?

  • Curry powder has more manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, vitamin K, selenium, magnesium, calcium, and phosphorus than whey.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for curry powder is 361% higher.
  • Curry powder has a lower glycemic index (5) than whey (43).

Whey, sweet, fluid and Spices, curry powder are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
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 +3087.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1017%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +626.7%
Contains more IronIron +31733.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +29900%
Contains more ZincZinc +3515.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +697.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +829900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2021.1%
~equal in Sodium ~52mg

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.
Whey
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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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
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 AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4305.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +179.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +238.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +5500%
Contains more CholineCholine +301.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 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 +958.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1581.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3791.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +986.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1234%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 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 -86%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8682%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27681.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whey Curry powder DV% diff.
Manganese 0.001mg 8.3mg 361%
Iron 0.06mg 19.1mg 238%
Fiber 0g 53.2g 213%
Vitamin E 0mg 25.24mg 168%
Copper 0.004mg 1.2mg 133%
Vitamin K 0µg 99.8µg 83%
Selenium 1.9µg 40.3µg 70%
Magnesium 8mg 255mg 59%
Calcium 47mg 525mg 48%
Phosphorus 46mg 367mg 46%
Zinc 0.13mg 4.7mg 42%
Potassium 161mg 1170mg 30%
Protein 0.85g 14.29g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.1g 8.782g 22%
Fats 0.36g 14.01g 21%
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 3.26mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 3.056g 20%
Carbs 5.14g 55.83g 17%
Calories 27kcal 325kcal 15%
Folate 1µg 56µg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 1.07mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.176mg 12%
Choline 16mg 64.2mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.23g 1.648g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.105mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.2mg 3%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 5.14g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 5.14g 2.76g N/A
Sodium 54mg 52mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 0.078mg 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.068mg 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whey 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
9%
Whey
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Whey
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.418g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Curry powder
Curry powder is cheaper (difference - $1)
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

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.