Spices vs Oil

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Spices, curry powder is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Spices 325
Oil 884

Protein (g)

Spices 14.3
Oil 0

Carbs (g)

Spices 55.8
Oil 0

Fat (g)

Spices 14.0
Oil 100

Fiber (g)

Spices 53.2
Oil 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Spices, curry powder — 14.3g vs 0g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Spices, curry powder — 325 vs 884 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Spices, curry powder scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient Spices Oil
Energy
Energy 325 kcal 884 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 8.80 g 0 g
Protein 14.3 g 0 g
Total lipid (fat) 14.0 g 100 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 55.8 g 0 g
Fiber, total dietary 53.2 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 1.65 g 18.8 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 8.78 g 15.1 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g —
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0.700 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.176 mg 0 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.200 mg 0 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 3.26 mg 0 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 1.07 mg 0 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.105 mg 0 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 56.0 ug 0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 64.2 mg 20.0 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 1.00 ug 0 ug
Carotene, beta 11.0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 25.2 mg 149 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 525 mg 0 mg
Iron, Fe 19.1 mg 0 mg
Magnesium, Mg 255 mg 0 mg
Phosphorus, P 367 mg 0 mg
Potassium, K 1170 mg 0 mg
Sodium, Na 52.0 mg 0 mg
Zinc, Zn 4.70 mg 0 mg
Copper, Cu 1.20 mg 0 mg
Manganese, Mn 8.30 mg —
Selenium, Se 40.3 ug 0 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1359 kj 3699 kj
Ash 7.07 g 0 g
Total Sugars 2.76 g 0 g
Sucrose 0.620 g —
Glucose 1.14 g —
Fructose 0.790 g —
Lactose 0 g —
Maltose 0 g —
Galactose 0.210 g —
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 56.0 ug 0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 56.0 ug 0 ug
Betaine 29.0 mg —
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug 0 ug
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 19.0 IU 0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E, added 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) 1.15 mg —
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 99.8 ug 24.7 ug
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) 0 ug —
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0.012 g 0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.038 g 0 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.013 g 0 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.013 g 0 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 13:0 (Tridecanoic acid) 0.079 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.637 g 0.100 g
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.681 g 16.6 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.174 g 0.500 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0 g —
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0 g —
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) 0 g —
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.013 g 0.500 g
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 8.74 g 14.6 g
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) 8.74 g —
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.013 g 0 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0.014 g 0 g
MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) 0 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 3.06 g 61.7 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 2.79 g 54.8 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.268 g 6.90 g
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) 0.255 g —
PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) 0.013 g —
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic 0 g —
TFA 18:1 t 0 g —
Phytosterols — 553 mg
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.110 g 0 g
Threonine (EAA) 0.350 g 0 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.630 g 0 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.890 g 0 g
Lysine (EAA) 0.700 g 0 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.190 g 0 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.200 g 0 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.580 g 0 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.400 g 0 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.750 g 0 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.890 g 0 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.290 g 0 g
Alanine 0.550 g 0 g
Aspartic acid 1.79 g 0 g
Glutamic acid 2.27 g 0 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.790 g 0 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 1.24 g 0 g
Serine 0.390 g 0 g
Hydroxyproline 0 g —
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g 0 g
Caffeine 0 mg 0 mg
Theobromine 0 mg 0 mg
Proanthocyanidin dimers 9.50 mg —
Proanthocyanidin trimers 22.9 mg —
Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers 41.8 mg —
Proanthocyanidin 7-10mers 0 mg —
Proanthocyanidin polymers (>10mers) 0 mg —
Choline
Choline from glycerophoshocholine 1.10 mg —
Choline from phosphatidylcholine 20.0 mg —
Choline from phosphocholine 1.40 mg —
Choline from sphingomyelin 0 mg —
Free Choline 42.0 mg —
Total Choline 64.0 mg —

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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Dig deeper — biggest differences

Choline, total +221% in Spices, curry powder Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) -83% in Spices, curry powder

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