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Turmeric vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between turmeric and apricots

  • Turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin E; however, apricots have more vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for turmeric is 858% higher.
  • Apricots have 141 times less iron than turmeric. Turmeric has 55mg of iron, while apricots have 0.39mg.
  • Apricots have a higher glycemic index than turmeric.

Food types used in this article are Spices, turmeric, ground and Apricots, raw.

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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 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1980%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1192.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +703.1%
Contains more IronIron +14002.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25614.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%

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 33% 32% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +397.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +306.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +1657.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1328.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Apricot DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 0.077mg 858%
Iron 55mg 0.39mg 683%
Copper 1.3mg 0.078mg 136%
Fiber 22.7g 2g 83%
Potassium 2080mg 259mg 54%
Magnesium 208mg 10mg 47%
Phosphorus 299mg 23mg 39%
Zinc 4.5mg 0.2mg 39%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 0.89mg 24%
Carbs 67.14g 11.12g 19%
Protein 9.68g 1.4g 17%
Calcium 168mg 13mg 16%
Calories 312kcal 48kcal 13%
Selenium 6.2µg 0.1µg 11%
Vitamin A 0µg 96µg 11%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 10mg 10%
Choline 49.2mg 2.8mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.838g 0.027g 8%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 3.3µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.04mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0.24mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 0.077g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 0.6mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.054mg 4%
Fats 3.25g 0.39g 4%
Folate 20µg 9µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.03mg 2%
Fructose 0.45g 0.94g 1%
Sodium 27mg 1mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 0.17g 1%
Net carbs 44.44g 9.12g N/A
Sugar 3.21g 9.24g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.027mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A

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
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +591.4%
Contains more FatsFats +733.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +503.8%
Contains more OtherOther +856.8%
Contains more WaterWater +572%

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
10% 62% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +164.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +881.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
64% 26% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.87 g
Glucose: 2.37 g
Fructose: 0.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +146.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +523.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +108.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.