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Spices vs Spices

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

Spices, curry powder is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Spices 325
Spices 247

Protein (g)

Spices 14.3
Spices 3.99

Carbs (g)

Spices 55.8
Spices 80.6

Fat (g)

Spices 14.0
Spices 1.24

Fiber (g)

Spices 53.2
Spices 53.1

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Spices, curry powder — 14.3g vs 3.99g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Spices, cinnamon, ground — 247 vs 325 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 Spices
Energy
Energy 325 kcal 247 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 8.80 g 10.6 g
Protein 14.3 g 3.99 g
Total lipid (fat) 14.0 g 1.24 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 55.8 g 80.6 g
Fiber, total dietary 53.2 g 53.1 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 1.65 g 0.345 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 8.78 g 0.246 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0.700 mg 3.80 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.176 mg 0.022 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.200 mg 0.041 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 3.26 mg 1.33 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 1.07 mg 0.358 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.105 mg 0.158 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 56.0 ug 6.00 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 64.2 mg 11.0 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 1.00 ug 15.0 ug
Carotene, beta 11.0 ug 112 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 1.00 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 25.2 mg 2.32 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 525 mg 1002 mg
Iron, Fe 19.1 mg 8.32 mg
Magnesium, Mg 255 mg 60.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 367 mg 64.0 mg
Potassium, K 1170 mg 431 mg
Sodium, Na 52.0 mg 10.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 4.70 mg 1.83 mg
Copper, Cu 1.20 mg 0.339 mg
Manganese, Mn 8.30 mg 17.5 mg
Selenium, Se 40.3 ug 3.10 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1359 kj 1035 kj
Ash 7.07 g 3.60 g
Total Sugars 2.76 g 2.17 g
Sucrose 0.620 g 0.020 g
Glucose 1.14 g 1.04 g
Fructose 0.790 g 1.11 g
Lactose 0 g 0 g
Maltose 0 g 0 g
Galactose 0.210 g 0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 56.0 ug 6.00 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 56.0 ug 6.00 ug
Betaine 29.0 mg 3.90 mg
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug 0 ug
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 129 ug
Vitamin A, IU 19.0 IU 295 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 15.0 ug
Lycopene 0 ug 222 ug
Vitamin E, added 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) 1.15 mg 10.4 mg
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) 0 mg 0.260 mg
Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) — 0 mg
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) — 0 mg
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) — 0 mg
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) — 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 99.8 ug 31.2 ug
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) 0 ug 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 0.003 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0 g 0.006 g
SFA 13:0 (Tridecanoic acid) 0.079 g 0 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.637 g 0.009 g
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.681 g 0.104 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0 g 0.136 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.174 g 0.082 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) 0 g 0 g
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0 g 0 g
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.013 g 0.001 g
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 8.74 g 0.246 g
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) 8.74 g 0.246 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 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 3.06 g 0.068 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 2.79 g 0.044 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.268 g 0.011 g
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) 0.255 g 0.011 g
PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) 0.013 g 0 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 0 g
PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0 g 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 0 g
TFA 18:1 t 0 g 0 g
Phytosterols — 26.0 mg
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.110 g 0.049 g
Threonine (EAA) 0.350 g 0.136 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.630 g 0.146 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.890 g 0.253 g
Lysine (EAA) 0.700 g 0.243 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.190 g 0.078 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.200 g 0.058 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.580 g 0.146 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.400 g 0.136 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.750 g 0.224 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.890 g 0.166 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.290 g 0.117 g
Alanine 0.550 g 0.166 g
Aspartic acid 1.79 g 0.438 g
Glutamic acid 2.27 g 0.370 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.790 g 0.195 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 1.24 g 0.419 g
Serine 0.390 g 0.195 g
Hydroxyproline 0 g 0 g
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g 0 g
Caffeine 0 mg 0 mg
Theobromine 0 mg 0 mg
Proanthocyanidin dimers 9.50 mg 256 mg
Proanthocyanidin trimers 22.9 mg 1252 mg
Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers 41.8 mg 2609 mg
Proanthocyanidin 7-10mers 0 mg 1458 mg
Proanthocyanidin polymers (>10mers) 0 mg 2509 mg
Choline
Choline from glycerophoshocholine 1.10 mg 0.900 mg
Choline from phosphatidylcholine 20.0 mg 2.40 mg
Choline from phosphocholine 1.40 mg 0.800 mg
Choline from sphingomyelin 0 mg 0 mg
Free Choline 42.0 mg 7.00 mg
Total Choline 64.0 mg 11.0 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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