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Coconut oil vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between coconut oil and turmeric

  • The amount of manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin E in turmeric is higher than in coconut oil.
  • Turmeric covers your daily manganese needs 861% more than coconut oil.
  • Turmeric has 45 times less Saturated Fat than coconut oil. Coconut oil has 82.475g of Saturated Fat, while turmeric has 1.838g.
  • Turmeric contains less saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Oil, coconut 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 0% 0.3% 0% 1.9% 0% 0.55% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +109900%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +22400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0% 2.2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 0% 0.16%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3927.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +16300%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 99.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.03 g
Other: 0.91 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 +2948%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +42733.3%
Contains more OtherOther +678%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 7% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 82.475 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.702 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 +1310.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +125.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut oil Turmeric Opinion
Calories 892kcal 312kcal Coconut oil
Protein 0g 9.68g Turmeric
Fats 99.06g 3.25g Coconut oil
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Turmeric
Net carbs 0g 44.44g Turmeric
Carbs 0g 67.14g Turmeric
Magnesium 0mg 208mg Turmeric
Calcium 1mg 168mg Turmeric
Potassium 0mg 2080mg Turmeric
Iron 0.05mg 55mg Turmeric
Sugar 0g 3.21g Coconut oil
Fiber 0g 22.7g Turmeric
Copper 0mg 1.3mg Turmeric
Zinc 0.02mg 4.5mg Turmeric
Phosphorus 0mg 299mg Turmeric
Sodium 0mg 27mg Coconut oil
Vitamin E 0.11mg 4.43mg Turmeric
Manganese 0mg 19.8mg Turmeric
Selenium 0µg 6.2µg Turmeric
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.058mg Turmeric
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.15mg Turmeric
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.35mg Turmeric
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.542mg Turmeric
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.107mg Turmeric
Vitamin K 0.6µg 13.4µg Turmeric
Folate 0µg 20µg Turmeric
Trans Fat 0.028g 0.056g Coconut oil
Choline 0.3mg 49.2mg Turmeric
Saturated Fat 82.475g 1.838g Turmeric
Monounsaturated Fat 6.332g 0.449g Coconut oil
Polyunsaturated fat 1.702g 0.756g Coconut oil
Tryptophan 0mg 0.17mg Turmeric
Threonine 0mg 0.33mg Turmeric
Isoleucine 0mg 0.47mg Turmeric
Leucine 0mg 0.81mg Turmeric
Lysine 0mg 0.38mg Turmeric
Methionine 0mg 0.14mg Turmeric
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.53mg Turmeric
Valine 0mg 0.66mg Turmeric
Histidine 0mg 0.15mg Turmeric
Fructose 0.45g Turmeric
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g 0.003g Coconut oil
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.081g Turmeric
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.676g Coconut oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut oil 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
0%
Coconut oil
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Coconut oil
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 80.637g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Coconut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171412/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.