Turmeric vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between turmeric and caramel?
- Turmeric is higher in manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, zinc, vitamin E, and phosphorus, yet caramel is higher in vitamin B12.
- Turmeric's daily need coverage for manganese is 860% more.
- The glycemic index of turmeric is lower.
We used Spices, turmeric, ground and Candies, caramels types 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 | +1123.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +21.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +872% |
| Contains more IronIron | +39185.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +7122.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +922.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +162.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +179900% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +244.4% |
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 | +75% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +863% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +812.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +91.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +644.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +515% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +77.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +70.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +14.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 19.8mg | 0.011mg | 860% |
| Iron | 55mg | 0.14mg | 686% |
| Copper | 1.3mg | 0.018mg | 142% |
| Fiber | 22.7g | 0g | 91% |
| Potassium | 2080mg | 214mg | 55% |
| Magnesium | 208mg | 17mg | 45% |
| Zinc | 4.5mg | 0.44mg | 37% |
| Vitamin E | 4.43mg | 0.46mg | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 299mg | 114mg | 26% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.756g | 3.478g | 18% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.3µg | 13% |
| Protein | 9.68g | 4.6g | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 13.4µg | 1.8µg | 10% |
| Sodium | 27mg | 245mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.35mg | 0.148mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.256mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 6.2µg | 1.8µg | 8% |
| Choline | 49.2mg | 8mg | 7% |
| Fats | 3.25g | 8.1g | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107mg | 0.056mg | 4% |
| Folate | 20µg | 4µg | 4% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 382kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.058mg | 0.103mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 168mg | 138mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 67.14g | 77g | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 1.838g | 2.476g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.449g | 1.542g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.542mg | 0.62mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 7mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.45g | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 12µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 44.44g | 77g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.21g | 65.5g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.056g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.17mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.33mg | 0.192mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.47mg | 0.258mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.81mg | 0.417mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.38mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.14mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.53mg | 0.205mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.66mg | 0.285mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.15mg | 0.115mg | 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 | +110.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +51.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +293.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +149.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +14.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -25.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +243.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +360.1% |
