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Turmeric vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between turmeric and pollock

  • Turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, zinc, and magnesium; however, pollock is richer in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Turmeric covers your daily manganese needs 860% more than pollock.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, turmeric, ground and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen).

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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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 22% 38% 21% 20% 16% 114% 55% 2.3% 241%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +156.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +383.7%
Contains more IronIron +9721.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +2066.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +689.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +109900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +611.3%

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.
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%
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% 5.7% 5.6% 20% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1482.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13300%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +192.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +86.2%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.054mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +175.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +318.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +142.6%
Contains more WaterWater +473.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.159 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +235.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Pollock DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 0.018mg 860%
Iron 55mg 0.56mg 681%
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.66µg 153%
Copper 1.3mg 0.06mg 138%
Fiber 22.7g 0g 91%
Selenium 6.2µg 44.1µg 69%
Potassium 2080mg 430mg 49%
Zinc 4.5mg 0.57mg 36%
Magnesium 208mg 81mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 86mg 29%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 0.28mg 28%
Protein 9.68g 23.48g 28%
Carbs 67.14g 0g 22%
Sodium 27mg 419mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.329mg 17%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 3.949mg 16%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 0.1µg 11%
Calories 312kcal 111kcal 10%
Calcium 168mg 72mg 10%
Choline 49.2mg 91.6mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.838g 0.159g 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.223mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU 6%
Phosphorus 299mg 267mg 5%
Folate 20µg 3µg 4%
Fats 3.25g 1.18g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0.432mg 2%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 0.583g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 0.134g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 44.44g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.21g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.054mg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 2.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0.696mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.691mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.423g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.027g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turmeric Pollock
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
23%
Turmeric
60%
Pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
59%
Pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 392mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Turmeric
Turmeric is cheaper (difference - $4.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.21g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.679g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/nutrients
  2. Pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/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.