Turmeric vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between turmeric and chestnut
- Turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, potassium, zinc, magnesium, phosphorus, and calcium; however, chestnut has more vitamin C and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for turmeric is 824% higher.
- Chestnut has 32 times less iron than turmeric. Turmeric has 55mg of iron, while chestnut has 1.73mg.
- Chestnut has a higher glycemic index than turmeric.
Food types used in this article are Spices, turmeric, ground and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled, and steamed.
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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 | +285.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +265.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +190.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +3079.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +175.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1700% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +202% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2218.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +44.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +84.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +71.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +3714.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +155.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +117.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +90% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 19.8mg | 0.854mg | 824% |
| Iron | 55mg | 1.73mg | 666% |
| Copper | 1.3mg | 0.472mg | 92% |
| Fiber | 22.7g | 91% | |
| Potassium | 2080mg | 715mg | 40% |
| Zinc | 4.5mg | 0.25mg | 39% |
| Magnesium | 208mg | 54mg | 37% |
| Vitamin E | 4.43mg | 30% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 26.7mg | 29% |
| Phosphorus | 299mg | 99mg | 29% |
| Protein | 9.68g | 2g | 15% |
| Carbs | 67.14g | 27.76g | 13% |
| Calcium | 168mg | 46mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 6.2µg | 11% | |
| Vitamin K | 13.4µg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107mg | 0.233mg | 10% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 131kcal | 9% |
| Choline | 49.2mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.058mg | 0.148mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 1.838g | 0.26g | 7% |
| Folate | 20µg | 38µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.542mg | 0.316mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.35mg | 0.731mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.104mg | 4% |
| Fats | 3.25g | 1.38g | 3% |
| Fructose | 0.45g | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.756g | 0.545g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 44.44g | 27.76g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.21g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 27mg | 27mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.056g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.449g | 0.476g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.17mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.33mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.47mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.81mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.38mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.14mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.53mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.66mg | 0.112mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.15mg | 0.055mg | 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 | +384% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +135.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +141.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +897.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +430.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +38.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85.9% |
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Monounsaturated fat
~0.476g
