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Turmeric vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between turmeric and cheeseburgers

  • Turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin E; however, cheeseburgers have more vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Turmeric's daily need coverage for manganese is 847% more.
  • Turmeric has 20 times more iron than cheeseburgers. Turmeric has 55mg of iron, while cheeseburgers have 2.71mg.
  • Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index than turmeric.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, turmeric, ground and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +961.2%
Contains more IronIron +1929.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1071.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +80.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6165.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +216.1%

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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +751.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +219%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +405.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +286.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.545mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Cheeseburger DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 0.316mg 847%
Iron 55mg 2.71mg 654%
Copper 1.3mg 0.111mg 132%
Fiber 22.7g 2g 83%
Potassium 2080mg 196mg 55%
Magnesium 208mg 26mg 43%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.76µg 32%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 0.52mg 26%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 5.217mg 24%
Selenium 6.2µg 19.6µg 24%
Saturated fat 1.838g 6.473g 21%
Sodium 27mg 515mg 21%
Phosphorus 299mg 161mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.293mg 20%
Fats 3.25g 14.72g 18%
Zinc 4.5mg 2.49mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.363mg 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg 14%
Protein 9.68g 16.51g 14%
Carbs 67.14g 28.03g 13%
Folate 20µg 70µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 5.413g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.228mg 9%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 4.2µg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 50µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 1.658g 6%
Calcium 168mg 119mg 5%
Choline 49.2mg 28.9mg 4%
Fructose 0.45g 1.94g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Calories 312kcal 308kcal 0%
Net carbs 44.44g 26.03g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 3.21g 4.88g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0.545mg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0.755mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.445mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

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
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +139.5%
Contains more OtherOther +235.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.6%
Contains more FatsFats +352.9%
Contains more WaterWater +200.6%

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
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1105.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 12% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.38 g
Glucose: 0.38 g
Fructose: 0.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
80% 7% 8% 3% 2%
Starch: 19.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.76 g
Fructose: 1.94 g
Lactose: 0.72 g
Maltose: 0.46 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +363.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +331.1%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/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.