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Turmeric vs. Caraway spice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are turmeric and caraway spice different?

  • Turmeric is richer in manganese, iron, copper, and potassium, while caraway spice is higher in fiber, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin C, and vitamin B6.
  • Turmeric covers your daily need for manganese, 804% more than caraway spice.
  • Turmeric contains 3 times more iron than caraway spice. Turmeric contains 55mg of iron, while caraway spice contains 16.23mg.

Spices, turmeric, ground and Spices, caraway seed 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 184% 207% 119% 609% 303% 150% 243% 2.2% 170% 66%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54%
Contains more IronIron +238.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1423.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +310.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +95.2%

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 70% 6% 50% 0% 96% 87% 68% 0% 83% 0% 0% 7.5% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +99.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +560.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +152.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +167.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +236.4%
~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
20% 15% 50% 10% 6%
Protein: 19.77 g
Fats: 14.59 g
Carbs: 49.9 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.5%
Contains more WaterWater +30.2%
Contains more OtherOther +20.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.2%
Contains more FatsFats +348.9%

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
6% 65% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.272 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1486.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +332.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Caraway spice DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 1.3mg 804%
Iron 55mg 16.23mg 485%
Fiber 22.7g 38g 61%
Calcium 168mg 689mg 52%
Copper 1.3mg 0.91mg 43%
Phosphorus 299mg 568mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.383mg 27%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 21mg 23%
Potassium 2080mg 1351mg 21%
Protein 9.68g 19.77g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.36mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.379mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 7.125g 17%
Fats 3.25g 14.59g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 3.272g 17%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 3.606mg 14%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 2.5mg 13%
Magnesium 208mg 258mg 12%
Selenium 6.2µg 12.1µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 0µg 11%
Zinc 4.5mg 5.5mg 9%
Carbs 67.14g 49.9g 6%
Saturated fat 1.838g 0.62g 6%
Choline 49.2mg 24.7mg 4%
Folate 20µg 10µg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Calories 312kcal 333kcal 1%
Net carbs 44.44g 11.9g N/A
Sugar 3.21g 0.64g N/A
Sodium 27mg 17mg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.244mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0.756mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 1.218mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 1.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0.361mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0.867mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 1.037mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.55mg 0%
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 Caraway spice
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
37%
Caraway spice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
205%
Caraway spice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.218g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Caraway spice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170918/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.