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Chicken meat vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chicken meat and Turmeric

  • Chicken meat has more Vitamin B3, and Selenium, however, Turmeric has more Manganese, Iron, Copper, Fiber, Potassium, Magnesium, and Vitamin E .
  • Turmeric's daily need coverage for Manganese is 860% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 +285.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +804.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1020%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +832.7%
Contains more IronIron +4265.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1869.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +132%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +98900%

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% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +528.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +273.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1540.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +458.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.058mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 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 ProteinProtein +182%
Contains more FatsFats +318.5%
Contains more WaterWater +362.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~7.08g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 +1089.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +292.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Turmeric Opinion
Calories 239kcal 312kcal Turmeric
Protein 27.3g 9.68g Chicken meat
Fats 13.6g 3.25g Chicken meat
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Turmeric
Net carbs 0g 44.44g Turmeric
Carbs 0g 67.14g Turmeric
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg Turmeric
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Chicken meat
Magnesium 23mg 208mg Turmeric
Calcium 15mg 168mg Turmeric
Potassium 223mg 2080mg Turmeric
Iron 1.26mg 55mg Turmeric
Sugar 0g 3.21g Chicken meat
Fiber 0g 22.7g Turmeric
Copper 0.066mg 1.3mg Turmeric
Zinc 1.94mg 4.5mg Turmeric
Phosphorus 182mg 299mg Turmeric
Sodium 82mg 27mg Turmeric
Vitamin A 161IU 0IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 0µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg 4.43mg Turmeric
Manganese 0.02mg 19.8mg Turmeric
Selenium 23.9µg 6.2µg Chicken meat
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.058mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.15mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 1.35mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.542mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.107mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg Chicken meat
Vitamin K 2.4µg 13.4µg Turmeric
Folate 5µg 20µg Turmeric
Trans Fat 0.056g Chicken meat
Choline 65.9mg 49.2mg Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 3.79g 1.838g Turmeric
Monounsaturated Fat 5.34g 0.449g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.756g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.17mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg 0.33mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.47mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg 0.81mg Chicken meat
Lysine 2.223mg 0.38mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.14mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.53mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.325mg 0.66mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.802mg 0.15mg Chicken meat
Fructose 0.45g Turmeric
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g Turmeric
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g Turmeric

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.952g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.21g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.