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Edible mushroom vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between edible mushroom and turmeric

  • Edible mushroom has more vitamin B2, while turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin E.
  • Turmeric covers your daily need for manganese, 859% more than edible mushroom.
  • Edible mushroom contains 3 times more vitamin B2 than turmeric. While edible mushroom contains 0.402mg of vitamin B2, turmeric contains only 0.15mg.
  • Turmeric has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of turmeric is 0, while the glycemic index of edible mushroom is 32.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mushrooms, white, 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 6.4% 0.9% 28% 19% 106% 14% 37% 0.65% 6.1% 51%
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 -81.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2211.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +554.1%
Contains more IronIron +10900%
Contains more CopperCopper +308.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +765.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +247.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42027.7%

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 7% 0% 0.2% 3% 20% 93% 68% 90% 24% 5% 0% 13% 9.4%
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 +200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +168%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +167.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +176.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +44200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +184.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.107mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 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 +619.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +213.3%
Contains more FatsFats +855.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1959.5%
Contains more OtherOther +723.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 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 -97.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +372.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
90% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 0.17 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 GlucoseGlucose +289.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +164.7%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Edible mushroom Turmeric
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edible mushroom Turmeric DV% diff.
Manganese 0.047mg 19.8mg 859%
Iron 0.5mg 55mg 681%
Copper 0.318mg 1.3mg 109%
Fiber 1g 22.7g 87%
Potassium 318mg 2080mg 52%
Magnesium 9mg 208mg 47%
Zinc 0.52mg 4.5mg 36%
Phosphorus 86mg 299mg 30%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 4.43mg 29%
Carbs 3.26g 67.14g 21%
Vitamin B5 1.497mg 0.542mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.402mg 0.15mg 19%
Calcium 3mg 168mg 17%
Calories 22kcal 312kcal 15%
Vitamin B3 3.607mg 1.35mg 14%
Protein 3.09g 9.68g 13%
Vitamin K 0µg 13.4µg 11%
Saturated fat 0.05g 1.838g 8%
Choline 17.3mg 49.2mg 6%
Selenium 9.3µg 6.2µg 6%
Fats 0.34g 3.25g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.756g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.058mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0.7mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Folate 17µg 20µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.449g 1%
Sodium 5mg 27mg 1%
Net carbs 2.26g 44.44g N/A
Sugar 1.98g 3.21g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.107mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.107mg 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 0.12mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.232mg 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.15mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0.45g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edible mushroom 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
26%
Edible mushroom
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Edible mushroom
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.788g)
Which food is cheaper?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/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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