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Butter vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are butter and turmeric different?

  • Butter is richer in vitamin A, while turmeric is higher in manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Turmeric covers your daily need for manganese, 861% more than butter.

Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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 -59.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8566.7%
Contains more IronIron +274900%
Contains more CopperCopper +8025%
Contains more ZincZinc +4900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1145.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +494900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +520%

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.
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +341.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +392.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3466.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +91.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +161.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 FatsFats +2395.7%
Contains more WaterWater +39.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1038.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +111800%
Contains more OtherOther +17600%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5118.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +298.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Turmeric DV% diff.
Manganese 0.004mg 19.8mg 861%
Iron 0.02mg 55mg 687%
Saturated fat 50.489g 1.838g 221%
Copper 0.016mg 1.3mg 143%
Fats 81.11g 3.25g 120%
Fiber 0g 22.7g 91%
Vitamin A 684µg 0µg 76%
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg 72%
Potassium 24mg 2080mg 60%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 0.449g 57%
Magnesium 2mg 208mg 49%
Zinc 0.09mg 4.5mg 40%
Phosphorus 24mg 299mg 39%
Carbs 0.06g 67.14g 22%
Calories 717kcal 312kcal 20%
Protein 0.85g 9.68g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.756g 15%
Calcium 24mg 168mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 4.43mg 14%
Selenium 1µg 6.2µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.542mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.15mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.107mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 1.35mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Choline 18.8mg 49.2mg 6%
Vitamin K 7µg 13.4µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.058mg 4%
Folate 3µg 20µg 4%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Sodium 11mg 27mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 44.44g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 3.21g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
26%
Butter
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 48.651g)
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?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.