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Turmeric vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between turmeric and chicken meat

  • Turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin E; however, chicken meat has more vitamin B3 and selenium.
  • Turmeric's daily need coverage for manganese is 860% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, turmeric, ground and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +804.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1020%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +832.7%
Contains more IronIron +4265.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1869.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +132%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +98900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +285.5%

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1540.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +458.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +528.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +273.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.063mg

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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-2122.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +182%
Contains more FatsFats +318.5%
Contains more WaterWater +362.6%

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1089.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +292.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Chicken meat DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 0.02mg 860%
Iron 55mg 1.26mg 672%
Copper 1.3mg 0.066mg 137%
Fiber 22.7g 0g 91%
Potassium 2080mg 223mg 55%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 8.487mg 45%
Magnesium 208mg 23mg 44%
Protein 9.68g 27.3g 35%
Selenium 6.2µg 23.9µg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 0.27mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.4mg 23%
Zinc 4.5mg 1.94mg 23%
Carbs 67.14g 0g 22%
Phosphorus 299mg 182mg 17%
Fats 3.25g 13.6g 16%
Calcium 168mg 15mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 2.97g 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 5.34g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 1.03mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.838g 3.79g 9%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 2.4µg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg 5%
Folate 20µg 5µg 4%
Calories 312kcal 239kcal 4%
Choline 49.2mg 65.9mg 3%
Sodium 27mg 82mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.168mg 1%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 44.44g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 3.21g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.063mg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g 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 Chicken meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.952g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.21g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.