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Turmeric vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between turmeric and apple pie?

  • Apple pie has less manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, and calcium than turmeric.
  • Turmeric's daily need coverage for manganese is 853% higher.
  • Turmeric has 45 times more iron than apple pie. Turmeric has 55mg of iron, while apple pie has 1.21mg.
  • Turmeric contains less sodium.
  • Turmeric has a lower glycemic index than apple pie.

We used Spices, turmeric, ground and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour 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.
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 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2871.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1427.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3100%
Contains more IronIron +4445.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2726.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2712.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1145.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10779.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 11% 9.7% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +355.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +131%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.158mg

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
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +409.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.5%
Contains more OtherOther +686.7%
Contains more FatsFats +238.5%
Contains more WaterWater +306.2%

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
37% 42% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +877.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +190.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Apple pie DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 0.182mg 853%
Iron 55mg 1.21mg 672%
Copper 1.3mg 0.046mg 139%
Fiber 22.7g 1.6g 84%
Potassium 2080mg 65mg 59%
Magnesium 208mg 7mg 48%
Zinc 4.5mg 0.16mg 39%
Phosphorus 299mg 24mg 39%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 30%
Calcium 168mg 11mg 16%
Protein 9.68g 1.9g 16%
Fats 3.25g 11g 12%
Carbs 67.14g 34g 11%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 11%
Selenium 6.2µg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 2.198g 10%
Sodium 27mg 266mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 4.388g 10%
Saturated fat 1.838g 3.797g 9%
Choline 49.2mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0.119mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.134mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.038mg 5%
Calories 312kcal 237kcal 4%
Folate 20µg 4µg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 29µg 3%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 3.2mg 3%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 1.123mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.158mg 1%
Net carbs 44.44g 32.4g N/A
Sugar 3.21g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0.073mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0.07mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0.088mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.038mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g 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 Apple pie
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
23%
Turmeric
10%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 239mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.959g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.21g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple pie
Apple pie 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?
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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. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.