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Turmeric vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between turmeric and chocolate ice cream

  • The amount of manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, zinc, vitamin E, and phosphorus in turmeric is higher than in chocolate ice cream.
  • Turmeric covers your daily need for manganese, 855% more than chocolate ice cream.
  • Turmeric contains 59 times more iron than chocolate ice cream. While turmeric contains 55mg of iron, chocolate ice cream contains only 0.93mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in turmeric is lower.
  • Turmeric has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of turmeric is 0, while the glycemic index of chocolate ice cream is 62.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, turmeric, ground and Ice creams, chocolate.

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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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +617.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +735.3%
Contains more IronIron +5814%
Contains more CopperCopper +863%
Contains more ZincZinc +675.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +179.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14042.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +148%

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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1376.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +497.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4366.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +118.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.7mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.554mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Chocolate ice cream DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 0.14mg 855%
Iron 55mg 0.93mg 676%
Copper 1.3mg 0.135mg 129%
Fiber 22.7g 1.2g 86%
Potassium 2080mg 249mg 54%
Magnesium 208mg 29mg 43%
Zinc 4.5mg 0.58mg 36%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 0.3mg 28%
Phosphorus 299mg 107mg 27%
Saturated fat 1.838g 6.8g 23%
Carbs 67.14g 28.2g 13%
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg 12%
Protein 9.68g 3.8g 12%
Fats 3.25g 11g 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 34mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 0.3µg 11%
Selenium 6.2µg 2.5µg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 0.226mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 3.21g 7%
Calcium 168mg 109mg 6%
Choline 49.2mg 22.5mg 5%
Calories 312kcal 216kcal 5%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.055mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.194mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 0.41g 2%
Sodium 27mg 76mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.042mg 1%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Folate 20µg 16µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.7mg 0%
Net carbs 44.44g 27g N/A
Sugar 3.21g 25.36g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0.554mg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 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
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
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +154.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +138.1%
Contains more OtherOther +444.6%
Contains more FatsFats +238.5%
Contains more WaterWater +333.5%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +614.9%

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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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.