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Chinese cuisine vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chinese cuisine and turmeric?

  • Chinese cuisine is richer in vitamin K, yet turmeric is richer in manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin E.
  • Turmeric's daily need coverage for manganese is 854% higher.
  • Chinese cuisine has 4 times more vitamin K than turmeric. Chinese cuisine has 51.3µg of vitamin K, while turmeric has 13.4µg.
  • Turmeric has a lower glycemic index than chinese cuisine.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables and Spices, turmeric, ground types in this comparison.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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 +1286.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +663.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +919.6%
Contains more IronIron +4855%
Contains more CopperCopper +2553.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +293.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13369.4%
~equal in Selenium ~6.2µg

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 39% 76% 16% 3% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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 +1557.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +282.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +440.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.6%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.35mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 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 +63.1%
Contains more WaterWater +513.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +821%
Contains more OtherOther +368.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 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 -46.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +171%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +181.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 28% 16% 13%
Starch: 1.82 g
Sucrose: 1.17 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +81.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +22.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +103.4%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Turmeric Opinion
Calories 105kcal 312kcal Turmeric
Protein 7.08g 9.68g Turmeric
Fats 5.3g 3.25g Chinese cuisine
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0.7mg Chinese cuisine
Net carbs 5.79g 44.44g Turmeric
Carbs 7.29g 67.14g Turmeric
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg Turmeric
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Chinese cuisine
Magnesium 15mg 208mg Turmeric
Calcium 22mg 168mg Turmeric
Potassium 204mg 2080mg Turmeric
Iron 1.11mg 55mg Turmeric
Sugar 2.41g 3.21g Chinese cuisine
Fiber 1.5g 22.7g Turmeric
Copper 0.049mg 1.3mg Turmeric
Zinc 1.5mg 4.5mg Turmeric
Starch 1.82g Chinese cuisine
Phosphorus 76mg 299mg Turmeric
Sodium 409mg 27mg Turmeric
Vitamin A 1262IU 0IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A 63µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin E 0.82mg 4.43mg Turmeric
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Manganese 0.147mg 19.8mg Turmeric
Selenium 6.7µg 6.2µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.058mg Turmeric
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.15mg Turmeric
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 1.35mg Turmeric
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.542mg Turmeric
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.107mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin K 51.3µg 13.4µg Chinese cuisine
Folate 45µg 20µg Chinese cuisine
Trans Fat 0.058g 0.056g Turmeric
Choline 34.5mg 49.2mg Turmeric
Saturated Fat 0.978g 1.838g Chinese cuisine
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 0.449g Chinese cuisine
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 0.756g Chinese cuisine
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.17mg Turmeric
Threonine 0.313mg 0.33mg Turmeric
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.47mg Turmeric
Leucine 0.525mg 0.81mg Turmeric
Lysine 0.552mg 0.38mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.158mg 0.14mg Chinese cuisine
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.53mg Turmeric
Valine 0.327mg 0.66mg Turmeric
Histidine 0.207mg 0.15mg Chinese cuisine
Fructose 0.55g 0.45g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g 0.003g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.081g Turmeric
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g Chinese cuisine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine 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
37%
Chinese cuisine
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 382mg)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.86g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.

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