General information:
From Wikipedia: “Curry powder is a spice mix of widely varying composition based on South Asian cuisine.”
Ingredients:
“Most curry powder recipes include curry leaf, coriander, turmeric, cumin, fenugreek, and chili peppers in their blends. Depending on the recipe, additional ingredients such as ginger, garlic, asafoetida, fennel seed, caraway, cinnamon, clove, mustard seed, green cardamom, black cardamom, nutmeg, white turmeric, long pepper, and black pepper may also be included. The Portuguese importation of the chili pepper from Brazil and their mixing of other Asian spices enabled the development of 'curi'.”
Uses:
The ingredients vary greatly depending upon the intended purpose (meat, fish, poultry, or vegetables) and the regional flavor preferences (aromatic, sour, sweet, spicy, umami, or bitter). Curry mixes are not salty and salt should be added as desired.
Nutritional information:
“1 tablespoon of curry powder contains the following nutritional information according to the USDA:
Calories : 20 kcal
Fat: 0.87 g
Carbohydrates: 3.66 g
Fibers: 2.1 g
Protein: 0.8 g.”
History:
“Curry powder and the contemporary English use of the word "curry" are Western inventions and do not reflect any specific South Asian food, though a similar mixture of spices used in north South Asia is called garam masala. The word "curry" is derived from the Tamil word kari meaning "sauce, relish for rice". However, use of curry-like mixtures was prevalent in South Asia long before the arrival of Europeans in India. In fact, almost 4000 years prior, spice blends with key ingredients of ginger, garlic, and turmeric were used in the Indus Valley Civilization. The chili pepper, an ubiquitous ingredient in curry today, was brought to South Asia from the Americas through the Columbian Exchange in the 16th century.”
Interesting facts:
From “currywelten.com/curry_geschichte”: “In all of the countries mentioned, almost every curry powder (garam masala) is prepared fresh before use by toasting, grinding, and combining the individual ingredients. In contrast, the store-bought curry powders available most everywhere today usually contain a higher proportion of turmeric … and are then adjusted to meet specific regional culinary preferences.”
Nutrient tables
The complete nutritional information, coverage of the daily requirement and comparison values with other ingredients can be found in the following nutrient tables.
Nutritional Information
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per 100g |
2000 kcal The numbers show the percent of the recommended daily value for a person who consumes 2000 cal per day. This number is for one serving of the recipe. A person normally eats multiple times a day and consumes additional nutrients. You can get all of the nutrients you need over a longer period of time and in this way ensure a healthy balance. |
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Energy | 325 kcal 1'360 kJ | 16.2% Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 2000kcal |
Fat/Lipids | 14 g | 20.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 70g |
Saturated Fats | 1.6 g | 8.2% Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 20g |
Carbohydrates (inc.dietary fiber) | 56 g | 20.7% Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 270g |
Sugars | 2.8 g | 3.1% Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 90g |
Fiber | 53 g | 212.8% Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 25g |
Protein/Albumin | 14 g | 28.6% Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 50g |
Cooking Salt (Na:52.0 mg) | 132 mg | 5.5% Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 2.4g |
Essential micronutrients with the highest proportions | per 100g | 2000 kcal | |
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Min | Manganese, Mn | 8.3 mg | 415.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 2.0 mg |
Vit | Vitamin E, as a-TEs | 25 mg | 210.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 12 mg |
Min | Iron, Fe | 19 mg | 136.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 14 mg |
Vit | Vitamin K | 100 µg | 133.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 75 µg |
Min | Copper, Cu | 1.2 mg | 120.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 1.0 mg |
Min | Selenium, Se | 40 µg | 73.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 55 µg |
Elem | Magnesium, Mg | 255 mg | 68.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 375 mg |
Elem | Calcium, Ca | 525 mg | 66.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 800 mg |
Elem | Potassium, K | 1'170 mg | 59.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 2'000 mg |
Elem | Phosphorus, P | 367 mg | 52.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 700 mg |
Detailed micronutrients and daily requirement coverage per 100g
Explanations of nutrient tables in general
The majority of the nutritional information comes from the USDA (US Department of Agriculture). This means that the information for natural products is often incomplete or only given within broader categories, whereas in most cases products made from these have more complete information displayed.
If we take flaxseed, for example, the important essential amino acid ALA (omega-3) is only included in an overarching category whereas for flaxseed oil ALA is listed specifically. In time, we will be able to change this, but it will require a lot of work. An “i” appears behind ingredients that have been adjusted and an explanation appears when you hover over this symbol.
For Erb Muesli, the original calculations resulted in 48 % of the daily requirement of ALA — but with the correction, we see that the muesli actually covers >100 % of the necessary recommendation for the omega-3 fatty acid ALA. Our goal is to eventually be able to compare the nutritional value of our recipes with those that are used in conventional western lifestyles.
Essential fatty acids | per 100g |
2000 kcal The numbers show the percent of the recommended daily value for a person who consumes 2000 cal per day. This number is for one serving of the recipe. A person normally eats multiple times a day and consumes additional nutrients. You can get all of the nutrients you need over a longer period of time and in this way ensure a healthy balance. |
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Linoleic acid; LA; 18:2 omega-6 | 2.8 g | 28.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the CH-EDI-Verordnung: 10 g |
Alpha-Linolenic acid; ALA; 18:3 omega-3 | 0.26 g | 13.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the CH-EDI-Verordnung: 2.0 g |
Essential amino acids | per 100g |
2000 kcal The numbers show the percent of the recommended daily value for a person who consumes 2000 cal per day. This number is for one serving of the recipe. A person normally eats multiple times a day and consumes additional nutrients. You can get all of the nutrients you need over a longer period of time and in this way ensure a healthy balance. |
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Isoleucine (Ile, I) | 0.63 g | 51.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the WHO-Protein-2002: 1.2 g |
Valine (Val, V) | 0.75 g | 47.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the WHO-Protein-2002: 1.6 g |
Tryptophan (Trp, W) | 0.11 g | 44.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the WHO-Protein-2002: 0.25 g |
Threonine (Thr, T) | 0.35 g | 38.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the WHO-Protein-2002: 0.93 g |
Lysine (Lys, K) | 0.70 g | 38.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the WHO-Protein-2002: 1.9 g |
Leucine (Leu, L) | 0.89 g | 37.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the WHO-Protein-2002: 2.4 g |
Phenylalanine (Phe, F) | 0.58 g | 37.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the WHO-Protein-2002: 1.6 g |
Methionine (Met, M) | 0.19 g | 20.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the WHO-Protein-2002: 0.93 g |
Vitamins | per 100g |
2000 kcal The numbers show the percent of the recommended daily value for a person who consumes 2000 cal per day. This number is for one serving of the recipe. A person normally eats multiple times a day and consumes additional nutrients. You can get all of the nutrients you need over a longer period of time and in this way ensure a healthy balance. |
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Vitamin E, as a-TEs | 25 mg | 210.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 12 mg |
Vitamin K | 100 µg | 133.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 75 µg |
Folate, as the active form of folic acid (née vitamin B9 and | 56 µg | 28.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 200 µg |
Niacin (née vitamin B3) | 3.3 mg | 20.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 16 mg |
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1.1 mg | 18.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 6.0 mg |
Thiamine (vitamin B1) | 0.18 mg | 16.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 1.1 mg |
Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.20 mg | 14.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 1.4 mg |
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) | 0.10 mg | 8.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 1.4 mg |
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) | 0.70 mg | 1.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 80 mg |
Vitamin A, as RAE | 1.0 µg | < 0.1% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 800 µg |
Vitamin D | 0 µg | < 0.1% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 5.0 µg |
Essential macroelements (macronutrients) | per 100g |
2000 kcal The numbers show the percent of the recommended daily value for a person who consumes 2000 cal per day. This number is for one serving of the recipe. A person normally eats multiple times a day and consumes additional nutrients. You can get all of the nutrients you need over a longer period of time and in this way ensure a healthy balance. |
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Magnesium, Mg | 255 mg | 68.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 375 mg |
Calcium, Ca | 525 mg | 66.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 800 mg |
Potassium, K | 1'170 mg | 59.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 2'000 mg |
Phosphorus, P | 367 mg | 52.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 700 mg |
Sodium, Na | 52 mg | 7.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 800 mg |
Essential trace elements (micronutrients) | per 100g |
2000 kcal The numbers show the percent of the recommended daily value for a person who consumes 2000 cal per day. This number is for one serving of the recipe. A person normally eats multiple times a day and consumes additional nutrients. You can get all of the nutrients you need over a longer period of time and in this way ensure a healthy balance. |
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Manganese, Mn | 8.3 mg | 415.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 2.0 mg |
Iron, Fe | 19 mg | 136.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 14 mg |
Copper, Cu | 1.2 mg | 120.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 1.0 mg |
Selenium, Se | 40 µg | 73.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 55 µg |
Zinc, Zn | 4.7 mg | 47.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 10 mg |
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