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Egg vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between eggs and turmeric

  • Eggs have more copper, vitamin B12, selenium, and choline; however, turmeric has more manganese, iron, fiber, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Turmeric's daily need coverage for manganese is 860% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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 CopperCopper +53.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +396.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1980%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +236%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1550.8%
Contains more IronIron +4521.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +328.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76053.8%

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.
Egg
Egg
9
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +242%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more CholineCholine +497.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +330.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2009.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4366.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
3
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 +30%
Contains more FatsFats +226.5%
Contains more WaterWater +480.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5894.6%
Contains more OtherOther +561.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 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 +808%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Egg 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 Egg Turmeric DV% diff.
Manganese 0.026mg 19.8mg 860%
Iron 1.19mg 55mg 673%
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg 124%
Fiber 0g 22.7g 91%
Copper 2mg 1.3mg 78%
Potassium 126mg 2080mg 57%
Magnesium 10mg 208mg 47%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0µg 46%
Selenium 30.8µg 6.2µg 45%
Choline 293.8mg 49.2mg 44%
Zinc 1.05mg 4.5mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.15mg 28%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 4.43mg 23%
Carbs 1.12g 67.14g 22%
Phosphorus 172mg 299mg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.542mg 17%
Vitamin A 149µg 0µg 17%
Calcium 50mg 168mg 12%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 13.4µg 11%
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU 11%
Fats 10.61g 3.25g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 0.449g 9%
Calories 155kcal 312kcal 8%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 1.35mg 8%
Protein 12.58g 9.68g 6%
Folate 44µg 20µg 6%
Saturated fat 3.267g 1.838g 6%
Sodium 124mg 27mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.756g 4%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.107mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.058mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 44.44g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 3.21g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g N/A
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
Egg 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
53%
Egg
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.429g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.09g)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg 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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.