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Turmeric vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are turmeric and butter cookie different?

  • Turmeric is higher than butter cookie in manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Turmeric covers your daily need for manganese, 853% more than butter cookie.
  • Turmeric contains 28 times more fiber than butter cookie. Turmeric contains 22.7g of fiber, while butter cookie contains 0.8g.
  • Turmeric is lower in saturated fat.
  • Butter cookie has a higher glycemic index (55) than turmeric (0).

Spices, turmeric, ground and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched 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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +479.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1773.9%
Contains more IronIron +2377.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +550%
Contains more ZincZinc +1084.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +193.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11547.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.5%

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.
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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +663.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +197.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +688.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +656.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +537.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.488mg

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
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.7%
Contains more WaterWater +179.3%
Contains more OtherOther +342.5%
Contains more FatsFats +478.5%
~equal in Carbs ~68.9g

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
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1129.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Butter cookie DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 0.17mg 853%
Iron 55mg 2.22mg 660%
Copper 1.3mg 0.2mg 122%
Fiber 22.7g 0.8g 88%
Potassium 2080mg 111mg 58%
Magnesium 208mg 12mg 47%
Saturated fat 1.838g 11.051g 42%
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg 39%
Zinc 4.5mg 0.38mg 37%
Phosphorus 299mg 102mg 28%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 0.58mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.37mg 26%
Fats 3.25g 18.8g 24%
Vitamin A 0µg 165µg 18%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.335mg 14%
Calcium 168mg 29mg 14%
Folate 20µg 76µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 5.522g 13%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 3.19mg 12%
Sodium 27mg 282mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 1.7µg 10%
Choline 49.2mg 6.5mg 8%
Calories 312kcal 467kcal 8%
Protein 9.68g 6.1g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.036mg 5%
Selenium 6.2µg 8.4µg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 0.982g 2%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0.488mg 1%
Carbs 67.14g 68.9g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 44.44g 68.1g N/A
Sugar 3.21g 20.24g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turmeric Butter cookie
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
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 255mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.213g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.