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Turmeric vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between turmeric and barbecue sauce

  • The amount of manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin E in turmeric is higher than in barbecue sauce.
  • Turmeric covers your daily need for manganese, 855% more than barbecue sauce.
  • Turmeric contains 86 times more iron than barbecue sauce. While turmeric contains 55mg of iron, barbecue sauce contains only 0.64mg.
  • The amount of sodium in turmeric is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, turmeric, ground and Sauce, barbecue.

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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 9.3% 9.9% 20% 24% 24% 4.6% 8.6% 134% 16% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +409.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +796.6%
Contains more IronIron +8493.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1705.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2547.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1395%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15614.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +376.9%

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 2% 3.7% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +453.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +167.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +230.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +644.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +593%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1080.5%
Contains more FatsFats +415.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.7%
Contains more OtherOther +130.6%
Contains more WaterWater +325.8%

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
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.101 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +447.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +648.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

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
8% 49% 42%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 2.68 g
Glucose: 16.39 g
Fructose: 14.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +12.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +4213.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3048.9%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Barbecue sauce DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 0.126mg 855%
Iron 55mg 0.64mg 680%
Copper 1.3mg 0.072mg 136%
Fiber 22.7g 0.9g 87%
Potassium 2080mg 232mg 54%
Magnesium 208mg 13mg 46%
Sodium 27mg 1027mg 43%
Phosphorus 299mg 20mg 40%
Zinc 4.5mg 0.17mg 39%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 0.8mg 24%
Protein 9.68g 0.82g 18%
Fructose 0.45g 14.17g 17%
Calcium 168mg 33mg 14%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 1.8µg 10%
Carbs 67.14g 40.77g 9%
Selenium 6.2µg 1.3µg 9%
Choline 49.2mg 7.1mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0.164mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.838g 0.045g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.056mg 7%
Calories 312kcal 172kcal 7%
Folate 20µg 2µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 0.597mg 5%
Fats 3.25g 0.63g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 0.101g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.023mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.075mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 0.082g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 44.44g 39.87g N/A
Sugar 3.21g 33.24g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Trans fat 0.056g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g 0.021g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turmeric Barbecue sauce
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
7%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 1000mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.793g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Barbecue sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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