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Turmeric vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between turmeric and cookie dough

  • Turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, zinc, and phosphorus; however, cookie dough is higher in vitamin B1.
  • Turmeric covers your daily manganese needs 828% more than cookie dough.
  • Cookie dough contains 26 times less iron than turmeric. Turmeric contains 55mg of iron, while cookie dough contains 2.14mg.
  • Turmeric has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of cookie dough is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, turmeric, ground and Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough.

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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 20% 9.3% 13% 80% 37% 17% 45% 38% 100% 50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +642.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +441.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1315%
Contains more IronIron +2470.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1081.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +603.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2488.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.8%

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% 1.3% 0% 0% 59% 34% 35% 22% 9.5% 5% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +303.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.148mg

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
5% 19% 59% 15%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 59.1 g
Water: 15.3 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.6%
Contains more OtherOther +444.6%
Contains more FatsFats +481.5%
Contains more WaterWater +19.1%

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
27% 59% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.751 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.531 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.592 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2245.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +242.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Cookie dough DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 0.765mg 828%
Iron 55mg 2.14mg 661%
Copper 1.3mg 0.11mg 132%
Fiber 22.7g 2.5g 81%
Potassium 2080mg 147mg 57%
Magnesium 208mg 28mg 43%
Zinc 4.5mg 0.64mg 35%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 30%
Phosphorus 299mg 104mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 10.531g 25%
Fats 3.25g 18.9g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.234mg 15%
Calcium 168mg 31mg 14%
Saturated fat 1.838g 4.751g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 2.592g 12%
Sodium 27mg 294mg 12%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 11%
Protein 9.68g 5.4g 9%
Choline 49.2mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Calories 312kcal 424kcal 6%
Selenium 6.2µg 9.1µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.041mg 5%
Folate 20µg 35µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0.372mg 3%
Carbs 67.14g 59.1g 3%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 1.865mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 44.44g 56.6g N/A
Sugar 3.21g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.148mg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0.414mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.125mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g 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 Cookie dough
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
15%
Cookie dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
41%
Cookie dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 267mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.913g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.21g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Cookie dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174961/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.