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Broccoli vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between broccoli and turmeric

  • Broccoli has more vitamin C and vitamin K, while turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Turmeric covers your daily need for manganese, 852% more than broccoli.
  • Broccoli contains 127 times more vitamin C than turmeric. While broccoli contains 89.2mg of vitamin C, turmeric contains only 0.7mg.
  • Turmeric has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of turmeric is 0, while the glycemic index of broccoli is 32.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Broccoli, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +890.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +257.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +558.2%
Contains more IronIron +7434.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2553.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +997.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +353%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9328.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +148%

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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
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 +12642.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +658.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +215%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +467.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +163.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.542mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Turmeric DV% diff.
Manganese 0.21mg 19.8mg 852%
Iron 0.73mg 55mg 678%
Copper 0.049mg 1.3mg 139%
Vitamin C 89.2mg 0.7mg 98%
Fiber 2.6g 22.7g 80%
Vitamin K 101.6µg 13.4µg 74%
Potassium 316mg 2080mg 52%
Magnesium 21mg 208mg 45%
Zinc 0.41mg 4.5mg 37%
Phosphorus 66mg 299mg 33%
Vitamin E 0.78mg 4.43mg 24%
Carbs 6.64g 67.14g 20%
Protein 2.82g 9.68g 14%
Calories 34kcal 312kcal 14%
Calcium 47mg 168mg 12%
Folate 63µg 20µg 11%
Saturated fat 0.039g 1.838g 8%
Selenium 2.5µg 6.2µg 7%
Choline 18.7mg 49.2mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.756g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.107mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 1.35mg 4%
Fats 0.37g 3.25g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.15mg 3%
Vitamin A 31µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.542mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.058mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.449g 1%
Net carbs 4.04g 44.44g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 3.21g N/A
Sodium 33mg 27mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.088mg 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.059mg 0.15mg 0%
Fructose 0.68g 0.45g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.081g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 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 +594.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +243.3%
Contains more FatsFats +778.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +911.1%
Contains more OtherOther +713.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 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 -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3981.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1889.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 29% 40% 12% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.49 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 0.21 g
Maltose: 0.21 g
Galactose: 0 g
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 GlucoseGlucose +28.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +51.1%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2280%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.