Turmeric vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are turmeric and baby food different?
- Turmeric is richer in copper, iron, fiber, potassium, and magnesium, while baby food is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, calcium, and selenium.
- Baby food covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 209% more than turmeric.
- Turmeric contains 5 times more potassium than baby food. Turmeric contains 2080mg of potassium, while baby food contains 437mg.
- Baby food has a higher glycemic index (56) than turmeric (0).
Spices, turmeric, ground and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified types were used in this article.
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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 | +108% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +376% |
| Contains more IronIron | +15.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +289.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +87.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +336.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +31.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +317.7% |
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 EVitamin E | +20.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +793.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +112.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +228.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +4103.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1711.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2471.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +98.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +76.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +115% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +91.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +114.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +26% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +35.4% |
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Carbs
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -58.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +168.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +124.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 19.8mg | 861% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.35mg | 34.714mg | 209% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.058mg | 2.438mg | 198% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 2.717mg | 197% |
| Copper | 1.3mg | 0.334mg | 107% |
| Iron | 55mg | 47.5mg | 94% |
| Fiber | 22.7g | 7.5g | 61% |
| Calcium | 168mg | 733mg | 57% |
| Potassium | 2080mg | 437mg | 48% |
| Selenium | 6.2µg | 25.9µg | 36% |
| Magnesium | 208mg | 100mg | 26% |
| Zinc | 4.5mg | 2.4mg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 299mg | 392mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.542mg | 1.074mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 13.4µg | 1.5µg | 10% |
| Folate | 20µg | 43µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107mg | 0.189mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.756g | 1.697g | 6% |
| Protein | 9.68g | 12.2g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 4.43mg | 3.68mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 1.838g | 0.769g | 5% |
| Choline | 49.2mg | 23.2mg | 5% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 379kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 2.3mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 67.14g | 73.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.449g | 1.206g | 2% |
| Fats | 3.25g | 4.4g | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.45g | 1% | |
| Sodium | 27mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 44.44g | 65.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.21g | 0.87g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.056g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.17mg | 0.158mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.33mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.47mg | 0.477mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.81mg | 1.041mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.38mg | 0.404mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.14mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.53mg | 0.672mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.66mg | 0.653mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.15mg | 0.286mg | 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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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.069g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)