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Turmeric vs. Dried rosemary — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are turmeric and dried rosemary different?

  • Turmeric is higher in manganese, iron, and copper; however, dried rosemary is richer in vitamin B6, calcium, fiber, folate, vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for turmeric is 780% higher.
  • Turmeric contains 2 times more copper than dried rosemary. While turmeric contains 1.3mg of copper, dried rosemary contains only 0.55mg.

Spices, turmeric, ground and Spices, rosemary, dried are the varieties used in this article.

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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 157% 384% 84% 1097% 183% 88% 30% 6.5% 244% 25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.8%
Contains more IronIron +88%
Contains more CopperCopper +136.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +327.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +960.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +661.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~220mg

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 204% 52% 0% 0% 129% 99% 19% 0% 402% 0% 0% 230% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8642.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +786.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1526.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1435%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
5% 15% 64% 9% 7%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 15.22 g
Carbs: 64.06 g
Water: 9.31 g
Other: 6.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +98.4%
Contains more WaterWater +38%
Contains more FatsFats +368.3%
~equal in Carbs ~64.06g
~equal in Other ~6.53g

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
58% 24% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.371 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.339 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +571.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +209.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Dried rosemary DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 1.867mg 780%
Iron 55mg 29.25mg 322%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 1.74mg 126%
Calcium 168mg 1280mg 111%
Copper 1.3mg 0.55mg 83%
Fiber 22.7g 42.6g 80%
Folate 20µg 307µg 72%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 61.2mg 67%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.514mg 38%
Potassium 2080mg 955mg 33%
Phosphorus 299mg 70mg 33%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 30%
Saturated fat 1.838g 7.371g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.428mg 21%
Fats 3.25g 15.22g 18%
Vitamin A 0µg 156µg 17%
Zinc 4.5mg 3.23mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 2.339g 11%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 11%
Protein 9.68g 4.88g 10%
Choline 49.2mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 3.014g 6%
Selenium 6.2µg 4.6µg 3%
Magnesium 208mg 220mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 1mg 2%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Calories 312kcal 331kcal 1%
Sodium 27mg 50mg 1%
Carbs 67.14g 64.06g 1%
Net carbs 44.44g 21.46g N/A
Sugar 3.21g N/A
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turmeric Dried rosemary
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
87%
Dried rosemary
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
230%
Dried rosemary

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.533g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dried rosemary
Dried rosemary is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried rosemary
Dried rosemary is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried rosemary
Dried rosemary 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. Dried rosemary - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171333/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.