Curry Powder Nutrition Benefits and Facts

Nutritional summary

Curry powder contains a complex profile of polyphenols (antioxidant plant compounds) and minerals, though its contribution to daily intake depends on the quantity used in a dish .
While turmeric is a primary ingredient in most curry blends, curry powder itself contains a much lower concentration of curcumin (the active compound in turmeric) than pure turmeric powder .
The bioavailability (the body's ability to absorb and use a nutrient) of the curcumin in curry powder is naturally low due to rapid metabolism in the liver, but it can be influenced by the food matrix it is consumed with .
Early research suggests that the consumption of curry powders and similar spices, when combined with a diet low in meat, may be linked to a lower incidence of certain digestive cancers .

Interesting fact

Curry powder is not a traditional Indian ingredient but was actually a British invention created in the 18th century to mimic the complex flavors of Indian spice blends for home-bound colonialists.

Standout nutrients

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Iron

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Manganese

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Vitamin E

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Dietary fibre

286

kcal per 100g

Protein12.1g

Fat13.0g

Carbs19.3g

Fiber38.0g

Sugar2.80g

Fat breakdown

Polyunsat3.10g

Monounsat8.80g

Saturated1.60g

Seasonality

Not available

Diet

VeganVegetarianPescatarianGluten FreeDairy FreeKetoLow FodmapPaleo

Sustainability

Lighter footprint

Spices have low water footprints and high density, though transport emissions vary.

Confidencemedium

Storage

Airtight Container

1–2 years

Store in a cool, dark place to preserve volatile oils.

Flavour

Data & Sources

Harmonized from 3 validated sources

French Food Database

1 contributing source food

Phenol-Explorer

1 contributing source food

McCance & Widdowson

3 contributing source foods

Claim citations

A novel Nutrient Rich Food (NRFa11.3) score uses flavonoids and carotenoids to identify antioxidant-rich spices, herbs, vegetables, and fruit - PMC

[4]pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

An Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses of Randomized Controlled Trials Investigating the Effect of Curcumin Supplementation on Lipid Profiles - PMC

[5]pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

A Comprehensive Review on Rasam: A South Indian Traditional Functional Food - PMC

[6]pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

The Role of Herbs and Spices in Cancer Prevention - PMC

[8]pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Coverage

Nutrients

FoodCompass

96.5

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