Turmeric vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between turmeric and American cheese?
- Turmeric is richer in manganese, iron, copper, fiber, and potassium, yet American cheese is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
- Turmeric's daily need coverage for manganese is 859% higher.
- Turmeric contains less saturated fat.
- Turmeric has a lower glycemic index than American cheese.
We used Spices, turmeric, ground and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D types in this comparison.
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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 more MagnesiumMagnesium | +700% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1475.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +8630.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2726.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +80.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +48192.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +522% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +114.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +225.8% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +453.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +286.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1676.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +34.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +98.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +415.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +150% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +35.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +56% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 19.8mg | 0.041mg | 859% |
| Iron | 55mg | 0.63mg | 680% |
| Copper | 1.3mg | 0.046mg | 139% |
| Fiber | 22.7g | 0g | 91% |
| Calcium | 168mg | 1045mg | 88% |
| Saturated fat | 1.838g | 18.057g | 74% |
| Sodium | 27mg | 1671mg | 71% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.5µg | 63% |
| Potassium | 2080mg | 132mg | 57% |
| Phosphorus | 299mg | 641mg | 49% |
| Fats | 3.25g | 31.79g | 44% |
| Magnesium | 208mg | 26mg | 43% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 100mg | 33% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 250µg | 28% |
| Selenium | 6.2µg | 20.2µg | 25% |
| Vitamin E | 4.43mg | 0.8mg | 24% |
| Carbs | 67.14g | 3.7g | 21% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.449g | 8.236g | 19% |
| Zinc | 4.5mg | 2.49mg | 18% |
| Protein | 9.68g | 18.13g | 17% |
| Vitamin K | 13.4µg | 2.6µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.35mg | 0.076mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.234mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.756g | 1.286g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.058mg | 0.015mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107mg | 0.054mg | 4% |
| Folate | 20µg | 8µg | 3% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 371kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.542mg | 0.403mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 23IU | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.6µg | 3% |
| Choline | 49.2mg | 36.2mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.45g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 44.44g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.21g | 2.26g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.056g | 1.144g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.17mg | 0.232mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.33mg | 0.772mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.47mg | 0.938mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.81mg | 1.716mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.38mg | 1.516mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.14mg | 0.475mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.53mg | 0.939mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.66mg | 1.187mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.15mg | 0.546mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.012g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.003g | 0.137g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.021g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.081g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.033g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.79g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.68 g
Fats:
3.25 g
Carbs:
67.14 g
Water:
12.85 g
Other:
7.08 g
Protein:
18.13 g
Fats:
31.79 g
Carbs:
3.7 g
Water:
39.61 g
Other:
6.77 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1714.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +87.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +878.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +208.2% |
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Other
~6.77g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.756 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.286 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1734.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +70.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
2.38 g
Glucose:
0.38 g
Fructose:
0.45 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
2.15 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.11 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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Starch
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
