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Apricot vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Apricot and Turmeric

  • Apricot contains less Manganese, Iron, Copper, Fiber, Potassium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin E , and Calcium than Turmeric.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Turmeric is 858% higher.

Food types used in this article are Apricots, raw and Spices, turmeric, ground.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Apricot
Apricot
1
:
9
Turmeric
Turmeric
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Calcium +1192.3%
Contains more Iron +14002.6%
Contains more Magnesium +1980%
Contains more Phosphorus +1200%
Contains more Potassium +703.1%
Contains more Zinc +2150%
Contains more Copper +1566.7%
Contains more Manganese +25614.3%
Contains more Selenium +6100%
Apricot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 8% 10% 23% 1% 6% 27% 11% 1%
Turmeric
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 2063% 149% 129% 184% 4% 123% 434% 2583% 34%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Calcium +1192.3%
Contains more Iron +14002.6%
Contains more Magnesium +1980%
Contains more Phosphorus +1200%
Contains more Potassium +703.1%
Contains more Zinc +2150%
Contains more Copper +1566.7%
Contains more Manganese +25614.3%
Contains more Selenium +6100%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Apricot
Apricot
2
:
8
Turmeric
Turmeric
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1328.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +397.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +98.1%
Contains more Folate +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +306.1%
Apricot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 77% 18% 0% 34% 8% 10% 12% 15% 13% 7% 0% 9%
Turmeric
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 89% 0% 3% 15% 35% 26% 33% 25% 15% 0% 34%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1328.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +397.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +98.1%
Contains more Folate +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +306.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apricot
Apricot
1
:
4
Turmeric
Turmeric
Contains more Water +572%
Contains more Protein +591.4%
Contains more Fats +733.3%
Contains more Carbs +503.8%
Contains more Other +856.8%
Apricot
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Turmeric
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more Water +572%
Contains more Protein +591.4%
Contains more Fats +733.3%
Contains more Carbs +503.8%
Contains more Other +856.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apricot
Apricot
1
:
2
Turmeric
Turmeric
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +164.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +881.8%
Apricot
10% 62% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.077 g
Turmeric
60% 15% 25%
Saturated Fat: 1.838 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.756 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +164.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +881.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apricot
Apricot
4
:
0
Turmeric
Turmeric
Contains more Sucrose +146.6%
Contains more Glucose +523.7%
Contains more Fructose +108.9%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Apricot
64% 26% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.87 g
Glucose: 2.37 g
Fructose: 0.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Turmeric
74% 12% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.38 g
Glucose: 0.38 g
Fructose: 0.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +146.6%
Contains more Glucose +523.7%
Contains more Fructose +108.9%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Apricot Turmeric
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apricot Turmeric Opinion
Net carbs 9.12g 44.44g Turmeric
Protein 1.4g 9.68g Turmeric
Fats 0.39g 3.25g Turmeric
Carbs 11.12g 67.14g Turmeric
Calories 48kcal 312kcal Turmeric
Fructose 0.94g 0.45g Apricot
Sugar 9.24g 3.21g Turmeric
Fiber 2g 22.7g Turmeric
Calcium 13mg 168mg Turmeric
Iron 0.39mg 55mg Turmeric
Magnesium 10mg 208mg Turmeric
Phosphorus 23mg 299mg Turmeric
Potassium 259mg 2080mg Turmeric
Sodium 1mg 27mg Apricot
Zinc 0.2mg 4.5mg Turmeric
Copper 0.078mg 1.3mg Turmeric
Manganese 0.077mg 19.8mg Turmeric
Selenium 0.1µg 6.2µg Turmeric
Vitamin A 1279IU 0IU Apricot
Vitamin A RAE 96µg 0µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.89mg 4.43mg Turmeric
Vitamin C 10mg 0.7mg Apricot
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.058mg Turmeric
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.15mg Turmeric
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 1.35mg Turmeric
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.542mg Turmeric
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.107mg Turmeric
Folate 9µg 20µg Turmeric
Vitamin K 3.3µg 13.4µg Turmeric
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.17mg Turmeric
Threonine 0.047mg 0.33mg Turmeric
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.47mg Turmeric
Leucine 0.077mg 0.81mg Turmeric
Lysine 0.097mg 0.38mg Turmeric
Methionine 0.006mg 0.14mg Turmeric
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.53mg Turmeric
Valine 0.047mg 0.66mg Turmeric
Histidine 0.027mg 0.15mg Turmeric
Trans Fat 0g 0.056g Apricot
Saturated Fat 0.027g 1.838g Apricot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.17g 0.449g Turmeric
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 0.756g Turmeric
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g Turmeric
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g Turmeric

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Apricot Turmeric
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Apricot
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apricot
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.811g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot
Apricot is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/nutrients
  2. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.