Curry Powder

Curry Powder

Looking to fight cancer, guard against Alzheimer's, balance your blood sugar and get a heap of antioxidants? Learn to love curry.

Curry powder is widely used in Indian cooking and is actually a pulverized blend of up to 20 spices, herbs and seeds - all of which have potent antioxidant power.

The commonly used ingredients in curry powder include turmeric, cardamom, chiles, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, cumin, fennel seed, fenugreek, mace, nutmeg, red and black pepper, poppy and sesame seeds, saffron, and tamarind.

Curry powder comes in two varieties-standard and "Madras" - which is the spicier of the varieties.

Antioxidant Score (ORAC)=48,504

The Benefits

*Excellent Source of:
*Good Source of:
*Preferences: Low Fat, Low Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Low Sodium, Low Carbohydrate, Low Sugars, No Fish, No Red Meat, No Pork, No Eggs, No Shellfish, No Gluten, No Nuts, No Seeds, No Soy, No Dairy, No Poultry, No Molds, No Tubers, No Citrus, No Nightshade, No Legumes, No Grains, No Corn, No Yeast, No Peanuts

Selecting and Storing

Store in a cool, dark, dry place for up to 6 months.

Nutrition Information(amounts per serving)

Serving Size: 1-tsp(s) CURRY POWDER

OMEGA-6 / OMEGA-3 RATIO: 0

Calories: 7

MACRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.28 g	*
Saturated Fat	0.04 g	*
Monosaturated Fat	0.11 g	*
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.05 g	*
Trans Fat	0 g	*
Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3)
ALA	0 mg	*
EPA, DHA	0 mg, 0 mg	*
Conjugated linolenic acid (CLA)	0 mg	*
Cholesterol	0 mg	*
Total Carbohydrate	1.2 g	*
Sugars	0.06 g	*
Fiber	0.66 g	*
Protein	0.25 g	*

MICRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
VITAMINS
Vitamin A	19.7 IU	0%
Vitamin C	0.23mg	0%
Vitamin D	0 IU	0%
Vitamin E	0 IU	0%
Vitamin B6	0 mg	0%
Vitamin B12	0 mcg	0%
Vitamin K	2 mg	2%
Folate	3.1 mcg	1%
Niacin	0 mg	0%
Riboflavin	0.01 mg	1%
Thiamin	0.01 mg	1%
MINERALS
Calcium	9.6 mg	1%
Copper	0 mg	0%
Iron	0.59 mg	3%
Magnesium	5.1 mg	1%
Manganese	0.09 mg	4%
Phosphorous	7 mg	1%
Potassium	30.9 mg	1%
Selenium	0.34 mcg	0%
Sodium	1 mg	0%
Zinc	0.08 mg	1%
PHYTONUTRIENTS
Alpha-carotene	0 mcg
Beta-carotene	11.8 mcg
Beta-cryptoxanthin	0 mcg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	0 mcg
Lycopene	0 mcg

*Notes on Macronutrients: Because your personal nutrition needs are unique, please refer to the information on this site to learn more about your intake of macronutrients (Fats, Carbohydrates & Protein).