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Turmeric vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between turmeric and dough

  • Turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin E; however, dough has more vitamin B1 and selenium.
  • Turmeric's daily need coverage for manganese is 836% more.
  • Turmeric has 21 times more vitamin E than dough. Turmeric has 4.43mg of vitamin E, while dough has 0.21mg.
  • Dough has a higher glycemic index than turmeric.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, turmeric, ground and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough).

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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%
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +223.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1677.8%
Contains more IronIron +1306.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +755.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +332.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +184.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3331.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +361.3%

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%
Dough
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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% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2009.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1814.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +515%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1124.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +184.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +256.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +515%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.107mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more FatsFats +34.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.4%
Contains more OtherOther +263.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.1%
Contains more WaterWater +156.8%

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
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.1%

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
Dough
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91% 8%
Starch: 44.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.7 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +13.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0.4g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Dough
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Dough DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 0.577mg 836%
Iron 55mg 3.91mg 639%
Copper 1.3mg 0.152mg 128%
Fiber 22.7g 2.2g 82%
Potassium 2080mg 117mg 58%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.71mg 54%
Magnesium 208mg 32mg 42%
Selenium 6.2µg 28.6µg 41%
Zinc 4.5mg 1.04mg 31%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 0.21mg 28%
Phosphorus 299mg 105mg 28%
Folate 20µg 123µg 26%
Sodium 27mg 602mg 25%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 4.817mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.427mg 21%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Calcium 168mg 52mg 12%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 0.7µg 11%
Choline 49.2mg 8mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.838g 0.529g 6%
Carbs 67.14g 51.88g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0.455mg 2%
Calories 312kcal 272kcal 2%
Protein 9.68g 10.75g 2%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Fats 3.25g 2.42g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 0.855g 1%
Net carbs 44.44g 49.68g N/A
Sugar 3.21g 4.62g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.107mg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g 0.005g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 0.362g 0%
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%
Fructose 0.45g 0.51g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turmeric 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
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 575mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.309g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/nutrients

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

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