Turmeric vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are turmeric and biscuits different?
- Turmeric is higher in manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, and zinc; however, biscuits are richer in vitamin B1 and selenium.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for turmeric is 844% higher.
- Turmeric contains 19 times more iron than biscuits. While turmeric contains 55mg of iron, biscuits contain only 2.9mg.
- Turmeric has less sodium.
- Turmeric has a lower glycemic index (0) than biscuits (44).
Spices, turmeric, ground and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe are the varieties 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 | +1055.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1619% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1796.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1485.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +733.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +82.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +5138.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +39.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +214.5% |
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 CVitamin C | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +90.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +205.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +513.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +106.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +118.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +205% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 19.8mg | 0.378mg | 844% |
| Iron | 55mg | 2.9mg | 651% |
| Copper | 1.3mg | 0.082mg | 135% |
| Fiber | 22.7g | 1.5g | 85% |
| Potassium | 2080mg | 121mg | 58% |
| Magnesium | 208mg | 18mg | 45% |
| Zinc | 4.5mg | 0.54mg | 36% |
| Vitamin E | 4.43mg | 30% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.058mg | 0.356mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 27mg | 580mg | 24% |
| Selenium | 6.2µg | 19.5µg | 24% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.756g | 4.163g | 23% |
| Fats | 3.25g | 16.3g | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 299mg | 164mg | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.449g | 6.93g | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.31mg | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 13.4µg | 11% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.838g | 4.324g | 11% |
| Folate | 20µg | 61µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.35mg | 2.949mg | 10% |
| Choline | 49.2mg | 9% | |
| Carbs | 67.14g | 44.6g | 8% |
| Calcium | 168mg | 235mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107mg | 0.035mg | 6% |
| Protein | 9.68g | 7g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.542mg | 0.285mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.08µg | 3% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 353kcal | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.45g | 1% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 44.44g | 43.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.21g | 2.18g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.056g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.17mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.33mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.47mg | 0.273mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.81mg | 0.514mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.38mg | 0.226mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.14mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.53mg | 0.347mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.66mg | 0.313mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.15mg | 0.161mg | 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 | +38.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +50.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +121.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +401.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +124.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -57.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1443.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +450.7% |
