Turmeric vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between turmeric and bananas
- Turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin E, while bananas have more vitamin B6.
- Turmeric covers your daily need for manganese, 849% more than bananas.
- Turmeric contains 212 times more iron than bananas. While turmeric contains 55mg of iron, bananas contain only 0.26mg.
- Turmeric has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of turmeric is 0, while the glycemic index of bananas is 48.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, turmeric, ground and Bananas, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +670.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3260% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +481% |
| Contains more IronIron | +21053.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1566.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2900% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1259.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +7233.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +520% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +4330% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +87.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +105.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +103% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +62.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2580% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +402% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1142.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +243% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 19.8mg | 0.27mg | 849% |
| Iron | 55mg | 0.26mg | 684% |
| Copper | 1.3mg | 0.078mg | 136% |
| Fiber | 22.7g | 2.6g | 80% |
| Potassium | 2080mg | 358mg | 51% |
| Magnesium | 208mg | 27mg | 43% |
| Zinc | 4.5mg | 0.15mg | 40% |
| Phosphorus | 299mg | 22mg | 40% |
| Vitamin E | 4.43mg | 0.1mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107mg | 0.367mg | 20% |
| Protein | 9.68g | 1.09g | 17% |
| Calcium | 168mg | 5mg | 16% |
| Carbs | 67.14g | 22.84g | 15% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 89kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 13.4µg | 0.5µg | 11% |
| Selenium | 6.2µg | 1µg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 8.7mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 1.838g | 0.112g | 8% |
| Choline | 49.2mg | 9.8mg | 7% |
| Fructose | 0.45g | 4.85g | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.073mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.756g | 0.073g | 5% |
| Fats | 3.25g | 0.33g | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.35mg | 0.665mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.542mg | 0.334mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.058mg | 0.031mg | 2% |
| Starch | 5.38g | 2% | |
| Sodium | 27mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.449g | 0.032g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 44.44g | 20.24g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.21g | 12.23g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Folate | 20µg | 20µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.056g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.17mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.33mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.47mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.81mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.38mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.14mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.53mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.66mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.15mg | 0.077mg | 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
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +788.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +884.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +194% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +753% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +483% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1303.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +935.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +1210.5% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +977.8% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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