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Ground cloves vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Ground cloves and Turmeric

  • Ground cloves have more Manganese, Vitamin K, Calcium, Fiber, Vitamin E, and Vitamin B6, however, Turmeric have more Iron, Copper, Potassium, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Ground cloves is 1753% higher.
  • Turmeric has 11 times less Vitamin K than Ground cloves. Ground cloves have 141.8µg of Vitamin K, while Turmeric has 13.4µg.

Food types used in this article are Spices, cloves, ground 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 185% 190% 90% 444% 123% 63% 45% 36% 7843% 39%
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 +24.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +276.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +203.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.9%
Contains more IronIron +364.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +253.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +94%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.3%

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 0.67% 9.6% 176% 0% 40% 51% 29% 31% 90% 0% 355% 19% 20%
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 EVitamin E +99.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +172.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +265.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +958.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.542mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 13% 66% 10% 6%
Protein: 5.97 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 65.53 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.63 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 +300%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.1%
Contains more WaterWater +30.2%
Contains more OtherOther +25.8%
~equal in Carbs ~67.14g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 16% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.952 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.606 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 +210.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +377%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 45% 6%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.02 g
Glucose: 1.14 g
Fructose: 1.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.15 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 +200%
Contains more FructoseFructose +137.8%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +11800%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground cloves Turmeric Opinion
Calories 274kcal 312kcal Turmeric
Protein 5.97g 9.68g Turmeric
Fats 13g 3.25g Ground cloves
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.7mg Turmeric
Net carbs 31.63g 44.44g Turmeric
Carbs 65.53g 67.14g Turmeric
Magnesium 259mg 208mg Ground cloves
Calcium 632mg 168mg Ground cloves
Potassium 1020mg 2080mg Turmeric
Iron 11.83mg 55mg Turmeric
Sugar 2.38g 3.21g Ground cloves
Fiber 33.9g 22.7g Ground cloves
Copper 0.368mg 1.3mg Turmeric
Zinc 2.32mg 4.5mg Turmeric
Phosphorus 104mg 299mg Turmeric
Sodium 277mg 27mg Turmeric
Vitamin A 160IU 0IU Ground cloves
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg Ground cloves
Vitamin E 8.82mg 4.43mg Ground cloves
Manganese 60.127mg 19.8mg Ground cloves
Selenium 7.2µg 6.2µg Ground cloves
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.058mg Ground cloves
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.15mg Ground cloves
Vitamin B3 1.56mg 1.35mg Ground cloves
Vitamin B5 0.509mg 0.542mg Turmeric
Vitamin B6 0.391mg 0.107mg Ground cloves
Vitamin K 141.8µg 13.4µg Ground cloves
Folate 25µg 20µg Ground cloves
Trans Fat 0.254g 0.056g Turmeric
Choline 37.4mg 49.2mg Turmeric
Saturated Fat 3.952g 1.838g Turmeric
Monounsaturated Fat 1.393g 0.449g Ground cloves
Polyunsaturated fat 3.606g 0.756g Ground cloves
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0.17mg Turmeric
Threonine 0.18mg 0.33mg Turmeric
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.47mg Turmeric
Leucine 0.4mg 0.81mg Turmeric
Lysine 0.37mg 0.38mg Turmeric
Methionine 0.08mg 0.14mg Turmeric
Phenylalanine 0.23mg 0.53mg Turmeric
Valine 0.34mg 0.66mg Turmeric
Histidine 0.13mg 0.15mg Turmeric
Fructose 1.07g 0.45g Ground cloves
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Ground cloves
Omega-3 - ALA 0.585g 0.003g Ground cloves
Omega-3 - DPA 0.184g 0g Ground cloves
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g Turmeric
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground cloves
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.017g 0g Ground cloves
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.557g Ground cloves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground cloves 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
63%
Ground cloves
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
906%
Ground cloves
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 250mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.114g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Ground cloves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171321/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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