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Quinoa vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Quinoa and Turmeric

  • The amount of Manganese, Iron, Copper, Fiber, Potassium, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin E , Phosphorus, and Calcium in Turmeric is higher than in Quinoa.
  • Turmeric covers your daily Manganese needs 833% more than Quinoa.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Quinoa, cooked 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.
Quinoa
Quinoa
1
:
9
Turmeric
Turmeric
Contains less Sodium -74.1%
Contains more Calcium +888.2%
Contains more Iron +3591.3%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.7%
Contains more Potassium +1109.3%
Contains more Zinc +312.8%
Contains more Copper +577.1%
Contains more Manganese +3037.9%
Contains more Selenium +121.4%
Quinoa
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 56% 46% 66% 16% 1% 30% 64% 83% 16%
Turmeric
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 2063% 149% 129% 184% 4% 123% 434% 2583% 34%
Contains less Sodium -74.1%
Contains more Calcium +888.2%
Contains more Iron +3591.3%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.7%
Contains more Potassium +1109.3%
Contains more Zinc +312.8%
Contains more Copper +577.1%
Contains more Manganese +3037.9%
Contains more Selenium +121.4%

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.
Quinoa
Quinoa
4
:
6
Turmeric
Turmeric
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Folate +110%
Contains more Vitamin E +603.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +227.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Quinoa
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 13% 0% 0% 27% 26% 8% 0% 29% 32% 0% 0%
Turmeric
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 89% 0% 3% 15% 35% 26% 33% 25% 15% 0% 34%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Folate +110%
Contains more Vitamin E +603.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +227.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
Quinoa
1
:
4
Turmeric
Turmeric
Contains more Water +457.3%
Contains more Protein +120%
Contains more Fats +69.3%
Contains more Carbs +215.2%
Contains more Other +819.5%
Quinoa
4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 g
Turmeric
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 Water +457.3%
Contains more Protein +120%
Contains more Fats +69.3%
Contains more Carbs +215.2%
Contains more Other +819.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
Quinoa
3
:
0
Turmeric
Turmeric
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42.6%
Quinoa
13% 29% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.078 g
Turmeric
60% 15% 25%
Saturated Fat: 1.838 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.756 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
Quinoa
1
:
3
Turmeric
Turmeric
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Quinoa
100%
Starch: 17.63 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Turmeric
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 Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quinoa Turmeric Opinion
Net carbs 18.5g 44.44g Turmeric
Protein 4.4g 9.68g Turmeric
Fats 1.92g 3.25g Turmeric
Carbs 21.3g 67.14g Turmeric
Calories 120kcal 312kcal Turmeric
Starch 17.63g Quinoa
Fructose 0.45g Turmeric
Sugar 0.87g 3.21g Quinoa
Fiber 2.8g 22.7g Turmeric
Calcium 17mg 168mg Turmeric
Iron 1.49mg 55mg Turmeric
Magnesium 64mg 208mg Turmeric
Phosphorus 152mg 299mg Turmeric
Potassium 172mg 2080mg Turmeric
Sodium 7mg 27mg Quinoa
Zinc 1.09mg 4.5mg Turmeric
Copper 0.192mg 1.3mg Turmeric
Manganese 0.631mg 19.8mg Turmeric
Selenium 2.8µg 6.2µg Turmeric
Vitamin A 5IU 0IU Quinoa
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4.43mg Turmeric
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Turmeric
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.058mg Quinoa
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.15mg Turmeric
Vitamin B3 0.412mg 1.35mg Turmeric
Vitamin B5 0.542mg Turmeric
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.107mg Quinoa
Folate 42µg 20µg Quinoa
Vitamin K 0µg 13.4µg Turmeric
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.17mg Turmeric
Threonine 0.131mg 0.33mg Turmeric
Isoleucine 0.157mg 0.47mg Turmeric
Leucine 0.261mg 0.81mg Turmeric
Lysine 0.239mg 0.38mg Turmeric
Methionine 0.096mg 0.14mg Turmeric
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0.53mg Turmeric
Valine 0.185mg 0.66mg Turmeric
Histidine 0.127mg 0.15mg Turmeric
Trans Fat 0.056g Quinoa
Saturated Fat 0.231g 1.838g Quinoa
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g Quinoa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 0.449g Quinoa
Polyunsaturated fat 1.078g 0.756g Quinoa
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g Turmeric
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g Turmeric

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Quinoa Turmeric
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
11%
Quinoa
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Quinoa
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.607g)
Which food is cheaper?
Quinoa
Quinoa is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/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.