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Black tea vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are black tea and turmeric different?

  • Turmeric is higher than black tea in manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin E, and calcium.
  • Turmeric covers your daily need for manganese, 851% more than black tea.

Beverages, tea, black, brewed, prepared with tap water and Spices, turmeric, ground types were used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0% 3.3% 0.75% 3.3% 0.55% 0.43% 0.39% 29% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +6833.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5521.6%
Contains more IronIron +274900%
Contains more CopperCopper +12900%
Contains more ZincZinc +22400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29800%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8941.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.2% 0% 0.66% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0.22%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +971.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4827.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +12200%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.3 g
Water: 99.7 g
Other: 0 g
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 WaterWater +675.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22280%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 14% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18800%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black tea Turmeric DV% diff.
Manganese 0.219mg 19.8mg 851%
Iron 0.02mg 55mg 687%
Copper 0.01mg 1.3mg 143%
Fiber 0g 22.7g 91%
Potassium 37mg 2080mg 60%
Magnesium 3mg 208mg 49%
Phosphorus 1mg 299mg 43%
Zinc 0.02mg 4.5mg 41%
Vitamin E 0mg 4.43mg 30%
Carbs 0.3g 67.14g 22%
Protein 0g 9.68g 19%
Calcium 0mg 168mg 17%
Calories 1kcal 312kcal 16%
Vitamin K 0µg 13.4µg 11%
Selenium 0µg 6.2µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.011mg 0.542mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.15mg 10%
Choline 0.4mg 49.2mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.002g 1.838g 8%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.35mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.107mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.756g 5%
Caffeine 20mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.058mg 5%
Fats 0g 3.25g 5%
Folate 5µg 20µg 4%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.001g 0.449g 1%
Sodium 3mg 27mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 0.3g 44.44g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.21g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Black tea Turmeric
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
1%
Black tea
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Black tea
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

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 is lower in Sugar?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black tea
Black tea contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.836g)
Which food is cheaper?
Black tea
Black tea is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Black tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173227/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.