Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Soybean meal vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between soybean meal and turmeric

  • Soybean meal has more copper, folate, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, magnesium, and potassium; however, turmeric has more manganese and iron.
  • Turmeric's daily need coverage for manganese is 696% more.
  • Soybean meal has 15 times more folate than turmeric. Soybean meal has 303µg of folate, while turmeric has 20µg.
  • Soybean meal has a higher glycemic index than turmeric.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soy meal, defatted, raw and Spices, turmeric, ground.

Infographic

Soybean meal vs Turmeric infographic
Infographic link

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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
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 +47.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +134.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more IronIron +301.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +421.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.9%

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% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +1091.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +264.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +431.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1415%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 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 ProteinProtein +408.3%
Contains more FatsFats +36%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.1%
Contains more WaterWater +85.2%
Contains more OtherOther +26.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.449g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Soybean meal Turmeric
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Turmeric DV% diff.
Manganese 3.8mg 19.8mg 696%
Iron 13.7mg 55mg 516%
Fiber 22.7g 91%
Protein 49.2g 9.68g 79%
Copper 2mg 1.3mg 78%
Folate 303µg 20µg 71%
Phosphorus 701mg 299mg 57%
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.058mg 53%
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.107mg 36%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 30%
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 0.542mg 29%
Magnesium 306mg 208mg 23%
Potassium 2490mg 2080mg 12%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 11%
Carbs 35.89g 67.14g 10%
Choline 49.2mg 9%
Calcium 244mg 168mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.15mg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 1.35mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.268g 1.838g 7%
Zinc 5.06mg 4.5mg 5%
Selenium 3.3µg 6.2µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 0.756g 2%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Calories 337kcal 312kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Fats 2.39g 3.25g 1%
Sodium 3mg 27mg 1%
Net carbs 35.89g 44.44g N/A
Sugar 3.21g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.056g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.409g 0.449g 0%
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 1.952mg 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.18mg 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 3.66mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 2.991mg 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.606mg 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0.53mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 1.212mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal Turmeric
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
58%
Soybean meal
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.57g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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.
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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.