Pasta vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between pasta and turmeric?
- Pasta is higher in vitamin B1, yet turmeric is higher in manganese, iron, copper, potassium, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, and calcium.
- Turmeric's daily need coverage for manganese is 851% more.
- The glycemic index of turmeric is lower.
We used Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Spices, turmeric, ground types 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 | -77.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1055.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2700% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +8566.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +4724.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1297.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +703.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +374.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +8739.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +260.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +220% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +36.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +196.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +214.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.224mg | 19.8mg | 851% |
| Iron | 1.14mg | 55mg | 673% |
| Copper | 0.093mg | 1.3mg | 134% |
| Fiber | 22.7g | 91% | |
| Potassium | 24mg | 2080mg | 60% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 208mg | 45% |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 4.5mg | 36% |
| Phosphorus | 63mg | 299mg | 34% |
| Vitamin E | 4.43mg | 30% | |
| Calcium | 6mg | 168mg | 16% |
| Carbs | 24.93g | 67.14g | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.209mg | 0.058mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 13.4µg | 11% | |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 6.2µg | 11% | |
| Folate | 64µg | 20µg | 11% |
| Protein | 5.15g | 9.68g | 9% |
| Calories | 131kcal | 312kcal | 9% |
| Choline | 49.2mg | 9% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.15g | 1.838g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0.542mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.107mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.14µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Fats | 1.05g | 3.25g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.429g | 0.756g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.992mg | 1.35mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.45g | 1% | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.124g | 0.449g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 24.93g | 44.44g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.21g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.056g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0.33mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.197mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.348mg | 0.81mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 0.38mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.079mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.247mg | 0.53mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 0.66mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.103mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.081g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +433.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +88% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +209.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +169.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +2183.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +262.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +76.2% |
