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Wheat Bread vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wheat Bread and turmeric different?

  • Wheat Bread is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, while turmeric is higher in manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin E.
  • Turmeric covers your daily need for manganese, 801% more than wheat Bread.
  • Wheat Bread contains 8 times more vitamin B1 than turmeric. Wheat Bread contains 0.439mg of vitamin B1, while turmeric contains 0.058mg.
  • Wheat Bread has a higher glycemic index (60) than turmeric (0).

Bread, wheat, toasted 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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
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 more SeleniumSelenium +438.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +252.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +832.7%
Contains more IronIron +1244.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +556.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +206.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1337.9%
~equal in Calcium ~168mg

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +656.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +154.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +363%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43%
Contains more FolateFolate +330%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1745.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +135.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +122.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 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 ProteinProtein +33.9%
Contains more FatsFats +31.4%
Contains more WaterWater +88.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.4%
Contains more OtherOther +155.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 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 -46.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +126.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Turmeric DV% diff.
Manganese 1.377mg 19.8mg 801%
Iron 4.09mg 55mg 636%
Copper 0.198mg 1.3mg 122%
Fiber 4.7g 22.7g 72%
Potassium 223mg 2080mg 55%
Selenium 33.4µg 6.2µg 49%
Magnesium 59mg 208mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.058mg 32%
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 1.35mg 31%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 4.43mg 28%
Zinc 1.47mg 4.5mg 28%
Sodium 601mg 27mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.15mg 18%
Folate 86µg 20µg 17%
Phosphorus 188mg 299mg 16%
Protein 12.96g 9.68g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 0.756g 6%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 13.4µg 6%
Choline 22.1mg 49.2mg 5%
Carbs 55.77g 67.14g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.107mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.989g 1.838g 4%
Fats 4.27g 3.25g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.542mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.019g 0.449g 1%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.7mg 1%
Calories 313kcal 312kcal 0%
Net carbs 51.07g 44.44g N/A
Calcium 165mg 168mg 0%
Sugar 6.42g 3.21g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread Turmeric
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
36%
Wheat Bread
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.849g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 574mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.