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Turmeric vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Turmeric and Wheat Bread different?

  • Turmeric is richer in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Fiber, Potassium, Magnesium, and Vitamin E , while Wheat Bread is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Turmeric covers your daily need of Manganese 801% more than Wheat Bread.
  • Turmeric contains 18 times more Vitamin E than Wheat Bread. Turmeric contains 4.43mg of Vitamin E , while Wheat Bread contains 0.24mg.

Spices, turmeric, ground and Bread, wheat, toasted 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.
Turmeric
Turmeric
9
:
1
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
Contains more Iron +1244.7%
Contains more Magnesium +252.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +59%
Contains more Potassium +832.7%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Zinc +206.1%
Contains more Copper +556.6%
Contains more Manganese +1337.9%
Contains more Selenium +438.7%
Equal in Calcium - 165
Turmeric
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 2063% 149% 129% 184% 4% 123% 434% 2583% 34%
Wheat Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 154% 43% 81% 20% 79% 41% 66% 180% 183%
Contains more Iron +1244.7%
Contains more Magnesium +252.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +59%
Contains more Potassium +832.7%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Zinc +206.1%
Contains more Copper +556.6%
Contains more Manganese +1337.9%
Contains more Selenium +438.7%
Equal in Calcium - 165

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.
Turmeric
Turmeric
4
:
5
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
Contains more Vitamin E +1745.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +135.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +656.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +154.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +363%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43%
Contains more Folate +330%
Turmeric
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 89% 0% 3% 15% 35% 26% 33% 25% 15% 0% 34%
Wheat Bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 1% 110% 89% 118% 28% 36% 65% 0% 15%
Contains more Vitamin E +1745.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +135.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +656.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +154.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +363%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43%
Contains more Folate +330%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turmeric
Turmeric
2
:
3
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
Contains more Carbs +20.4%
Contains more Other +155.6%
Contains more Protein +33.9%
Contains more Fats +31.4%
Contains more Water +88.6%
Turmeric
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
Wheat Bread
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more Carbs +20.4%
Contains more Other +155.6%
Contains more Protein +33.9%
Contains more Fats +31.4%
Contains more Water +88.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turmeric
Turmeric
0
:
3
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +126.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +127.5%
Turmeric
60% 15% 25%
Saturated Fat: 1.838 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.756 g
Wheat Bread
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.72 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +126.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +127.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Wheat Bread Opinion
Net carbs 44.44g 51.07g Wheat Bread
Protein 9.68g 12.96g Wheat Bread
Fats 3.25g 4.27g Wheat Bread
Carbs 67.14g 55.77g Turmeric
Calories 312kcal 313kcal Wheat Bread
Fructose 0.45g Turmeric
Sugar 3.21g 6.42g Turmeric
Fiber 22.7g 4.7g Turmeric
Calcium 168mg 165mg Turmeric
Iron 55mg 4.09mg Turmeric
Magnesium 208mg 59mg Turmeric
Phosphorus 299mg 188mg Turmeric
Potassium 2080mg 223mg Turmeric
Sodium 27mg 601mg Turmeric
Zinc 4.5mg 1.47mg Turmeric
Copper 1.3mg 0.198mg Turmeric
Manganese 19.8mg 1.377mg Turmeric
Selenium 6.2µg 33.4µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin E 4.43mg 0.24mg Turmeric
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.2mg Turmeric
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.439mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.382mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 6.25mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0.456mg Turmeric
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.153mg Wheat Bread
Folate 20µg 86µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin K 13.4µg 5.7µg Turmeric
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.092mg Turmeric
Threonine 0.33mg 0.299mg Turmeric
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0.258mg Turmeric
Leucine 0.81mg 0.461mg Turmeric
Lysine 0.38mg 0.215mg Turmeric
Methionine 0.14mg 0.105mg Turmeric
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0.315mg Turmeric
Valine 0.66mg 0.31mg Turmeric
Histidine 0.15mg 0.15mg
Trans Fat 0.056g Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 1.838g 0.989g Wheat Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.449g 1.019g Wheat Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 1.72g Wheat Bread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g 0g Turmeric
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turmeric Wheat Bread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
38%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.849g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 574mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.