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Garlic powder vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Garlic powder and Turmeric

  • Garlic powder has more Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Vitamin B1, while Turmeric has more Manganese, Iron, Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, Potassium, and Vitamin E.
  • Turmeric covers your daily need of Manganese 818% more than Garlic powder.
  • Garlic powder contains 15 times more Vitamin B6 than Turmeric. While Garlic powder contains 1.654mg of Vitamin B6, Turmeric contains only 0.107mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, garlic powder 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 55% 24% 105% 212% 178% 82% 177% 7.8% 128% 130%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +285.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +170.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.4%
Contains more IronIron +873.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +50.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1922.5%

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 4% 0% 13% 0% 109% 33% 15% 45% 382% 0% 1% 35% 37%
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 CVitamin C +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1445.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +135%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +561.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3250%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 73% 6% 4%
Protein: 16.55 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 72.73 g
Water: 6.45 g
Other: 3.54 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 +71%
Contains more FatsFats +345.2%
Contains more WaterWater +99.2%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Carbs ~67.14g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 21% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.249 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.178 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 -86.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +290.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +324.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
84% 3% 13%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.05 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.31 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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 SucroseSucrose +16.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +442.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +45.2%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic powder Turmeric Opinion
Calories 331kcal 312kcal Garlic powder
Protein 16.55g 9.68g Garlic powder
Fats 0.73g 3.25g Turmeric
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.7mg Garlic powder
Net carbs 63.73g 44.44g Garlic powder
Carbs 72.73g 67.14g Garlic powder
Magnesium 77mg 208mg Turmeric
Calcium 79mg 168mg Turmeric
Potassium 1193mg 2080mg Turmeric
Iron 5.65mg 55mg Turmeric
Sugar 2.43g 3.21g Garlic powder
Fiber 9g 22.7g Turmeric
Copper 0.533mg 1.3mg Turmeric
Zinc 2.99mg 4.5mg Turmeric
Phosphorus 414mg 299mg Garlic powder
Sodium 60mg 27mg Turmeric
Vitamin E 0.67mg 4.43mg Turmeric
Manganese 0.979mg 19.8mg Turmeric
Selenium 23.9µg 6.2µg Garlic powder
Vitamin B1 0.435mg 0.058mg Garlic powder
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.15mg Turmeric
Vitamin B3 0.796mg 1.35mg Turmeric
Vitamin B5 0.743mg 0.542mg Garlic powder
Vitamin B6 1.654mg 0.107mg Garlic powder
Vitamin K 0.4µg 13.4µg Turmeric
Folate 47µg 20µg Garlic powder
Trans Fat 0g 0.056g Garlic powder
Choline 67.5mg 49.2mg Garlic powder
Saturated Fat 0.249g 1.838g Garlic powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0.115g 0.449g Turmeric
Polyunsaturated fat 0.178g 0.756g Turmeric
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.17mg Turmeric
Threonine 0.374mg 0.33mg Garlic powder
Isoleucine 0.414mg 0.47mg Turmeric
Leucine 0.728mg 0.81mg Turmeric
Lysine 0.768mg 0.38mg Garlic powder
Methionine 0.111mg 0.14mg Turmeric
Phenylalanine 0.525mg 0.53mg Turmeric
Valine 0.667mg 0.66mg Garlic powder
Histidine 0.263mg 0.15mg Garlic powder
Fructose 0.31g 0.45g Turmeric
Omega-3 - ALA 0.012g 0.003g Garlic powder
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.081g Turmeric
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g 0g Garlic powder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garlic powder Turmeric
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
52%
Garlic powder
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Garlic powder
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Turmeric
Turmeric is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.589g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Garlic powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171325/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.

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