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Turmeric vs. Black tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are turmeric and black tea different?

  • Turmeric is higher than black tea in manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin E, and calcium.
  • Turmeric covers your daily need for manganese, 851% more than black tea.

Spices, turmeric, ground and Beverages, tea, black, brewed, prepared with tap water 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.
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 2.1% 0% 3.3% 0.75% 3.3% 0.55% 0.43% 0.39% 29% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +6833.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5521.6%
Contains more IronIron +274900%
Contains more CopperCopper +12900%
Contains more ZincZinc +22400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29800%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8941.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.2% 0% 0.66% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +971.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4827.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +12200%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.3 g
Water: 99.7 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22280%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +675.9%

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
29% 14% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18800%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Black tea DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 0.219mg 851%
Iron 55mg 0.02mg 687%
Copper 1.3mg 0.01mg 143%
Fiber 22.7g 0g 91%
Potassium 2080mg 37mg 60%
Magnesium 208mg 3mg 49%
Phosphorus 299mg 1mg 43%
Zinc 4.5mg 0.02mg 41%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 0mg 30%
Carbs 67.14g 0.3g 22%
Protein 9.68g 0g 19%
Calcium 168mg 0mg 17%
Calories 312kcal 1kcal 16%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 0µg 11%
Selenium 6.2µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0.011mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.014mg 10%
Choline 49.2mg 0.4mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.838g 0.002g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 0.004g 5%
Caffeine 0mg 20mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0mg 5%
Fats 3.25g 0g 5%
Folate 20µg 5µg 4%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 0.001g 1%
Sodium 27mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 44.44g 0.3g N/A
Sugar 3.21g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Turmeric Black tea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
1%
Black tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
4%
Black tea

Comparison summary

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 Sugar?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black tea
Black tea contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.836g)
Which food is cheaper?
Black tea
Black tea is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Black tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173227/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.