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Turmeric vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between turmeric and custard

  • Turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, zinc, vitamin E, and phosphorus, while custard has more vitamin B12.
  • Turmeric covers your daily need for manganese, 861% more than custard.
  • Turmeric has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of turmeric is 0, while the glycemic index of custard is 35.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, turmeric, ground and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk.

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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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +904.8%
Contains more IronIron +16076.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +4233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +782.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +282757.1%
~equal in Selenium ~6µg

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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +922.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6600%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +316.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.061mg

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% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +142.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +281.5%
Contains more OtherOther +637.5%
Contains more FatsFats +23.1%
Contains more WaterWater +471.6%

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
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -9.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +142.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +151%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Custard DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 0.007mg 861%
Iron 55mg 0.34mg 683%
Copper 1.3mg 0.03mg 141%
Fiber 22.7g 0g 91%
Potassium 2080mg 207mg 55%
Magnesium 208mg 16mg 46%
Zinc 4.5mg 0.51mg 36%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 0.06mg 29%
Phosphorus 299mg 130mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Carbs 67.14g 17.6g 17%
Protein 9.68g 3.99g 11%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 0.2µg 11%
Calories 312kcal 122kcal 10%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 0.132mg 8%
Choline 49.2mg 11.8mg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 47IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 52µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.22mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 0.312g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.064mg 3%
Folate 20µg 9µg 3%
Calcium 168mg 139mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0.699mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 1.127g 2%
Sodium 27mg 84mg 2%
Fructose 0.45g 0g 1%
Fats 3.25g 4g 1%
Saturated fat 1.838g 2.032g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 44.44g 17.6g N/A
Sugar 3.21g 4.82g N/A
Selenium 6.2µg 6µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.061mg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g 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 Custard
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
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.194g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Custard
Custard is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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