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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 of 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% 22% 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 Opinion
Calories 312kcal 333kcal Caraway spice
Protein 9.68g 19.77g Caraway spice
Fats 3.25g 14.59g Caraway spice
Vitamin C 0.7mg 21mg Caraway spice
Net carbs 44.44g 11.9g Turmeric
Carbs 67.14g 49.9g Turmeric
Magnesium 208mg 258mg Caraway spice
Calcium 168mg 689mg Caraway spice
Potassium 2080mg 1351mg Turmeric
Iron 55mg 16.23mg Turmeric
Sugar 3.21g 0.64g Caraway spice
Fiber 22.7g 38g Caraway spice
Copper 1.3mg 0.91mg Turmeric
Zinc 4.5mg 5.5mg Caraway spice
Phosphorus 299mg 568mg Caraway spice
Sodium 27mg 17mg Caraway spice
Vitamin A 0IU 363IU Caraway spice
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg Caraway spice
Vitamin E 4.43mg 2.5mg Turmeric
Manganese 19.8mg 1.3mg Turmeric
Selenium 6.2µg 12.1µg Caraway spice
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.383mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.379mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 3.606mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B5 0.542mg Turmeric
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.36mg Caraway spice
Vitamin K 13.4µg 0µg Turmeric
Folate 20µg 10µg Turmeric
Trans Fat 0.056g Caraway spice
Choline 49.2mg 24.7mg Turmeric
Saturated Fat 1.838g 0.62g Caraway spice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.449g 7.125g Caraway spice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 3.272g Caraway spice
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.244mg Caraway spice
Threonine 0.33mg 0.756mg Caraway spice
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0.826mg Caraway spice
Leucine 0.81mg 1.218mg Caraway spice
Lysine 0.38mg 1.031mg Caraway spice
Methionine 0.14mg 0.361mg Caraway spice
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0.867mg Caraway spice
Valine 0.66mg 1.037mg Caraway spice
Histidine 0.15mg 0.55mg Caraway spice
Fructose 0.45g Turmeric
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g Turmeric
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g Turmeric

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
38%
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.