Palm oil vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are palm oil and turmeric different?
- Palm oil is richer in vitamin E, while turmeric is higher in iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and calcium.
- Turmeric covers your daily need for iron, 687% more than palm oil.
- Palm oil contains 27 times more saturated fat than turmeric. Palm oil contains 49.3g of saturated fat, while turmeric contains 1.838g.
Oil, palm and Spices, turmeric, ground types were used in this article.
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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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +549900% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +259.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| 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 | +67.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +16300% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +2976.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +8140.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1130.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 19.8mg | 861% | |
| Iron | 0.01mg | 55mg | 687% |
| Saturated fat | 49.3g | 1.838g | 216% |
| Fats | 100g | 3.25g | 149% |
| Copper | 0mg | 1.3mg | 144% |
| Fiber | 0g | 22.7g | 91% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 37g | 0.449g | 91% |
| Vitamin E | 15.94mg | 4.43mg | 77% |
| Potassium | 0mg | 2080mg | 61% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 9.3g | 0.756g | 57% |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 208mg | 50% |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 299mg | 43% |
| Zinc | 0mg | 4.5mg | 41% |
| Calories | 884kcal | 312kcal | 29% |
| Carbs | 0g | 67.14g | 22% |
| Protein | 0g | 9.68g | 19% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 168mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.15mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.542mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 6.2µg | 11% |
| Choline | 0.3mg | 49.2mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.107mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 1.35mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.058mg | 5% |
| Folate | 0µg | 20µg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 8µg | 13.4µg | 5% |
| Fructose | 0.45g | 1% | |
| Sodium | 0mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 44.44g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 3.21g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.056g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0mg | 0.33mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0mg | 0.81mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0mg | 0.38mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0mg | 0.53mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0mg | 0.66mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0mg | 0.15mg | 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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| 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
26%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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575%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turmeric is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 47.462g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turmeric is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Palm oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Palm oil contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Palm oil is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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)