Potato vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between potatoes and turmeric
- Potatoes have more vitamin C; however, turmeric is higher in manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin E.
- Turmeric covers your daily manganese needs 852% more than potatoes.
- Turmeric contains 28 times less vitamin C than potatoes. Potatoes contain 19.7mg of vitamin C, while turmeric contains 0.7mg.
- The glycemic index of potatoes is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Potatoes, flesh, and skin, 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -77.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +804.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +389.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +6690.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1081.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1400% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +424.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +9800% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1450% |
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 CVitamin C | +2714.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +39.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +178.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +44200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +368.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +27.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +83.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +570% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +306.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 19.8mg | 852% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 55mg | 677% |
| Copper | 0.11mg | 1.3mg | 132% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 22.7g | 82% |
| Potassium | 425mg | 2080mg | 49% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 208mg | 44% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 4.5mg | 38% |
| Phosphorus | 57mg | 299mg | 35% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 4.43mg | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 19.7mg | 0.7mg | 21% |
| Carbs | 17.49g | 67.14g | 17% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 168mg | 16% |
| Protein | 2.05g | 9.68g | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.298mg | 0.107mg | 15% |
| Calories | 77kcal | 312kcal | 12% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 6.2µg | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 13.4µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.15mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 1.838g | 8% |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 49.2mg | 7% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.042g | 0.756g | 5% |
| Fats | 0.09g | 3.25g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.295mg | 0.542mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.061mg | 1.35mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 0.058mg | 2% |
| Folate | 15µg | 20µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.449g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.39g | 44.44g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.82g | 3.21g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.056g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.067mg | 0.33mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0.81mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 0.38mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0.53mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.103mg | 0.66mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0.45g | 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 | +516.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +372.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3511.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +283.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +532.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +22350% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1700% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1300% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +22.6% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +73.1% |
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