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Turmeric vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between turmeric and duck meat

  • Turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin E, while duck meat has more selenium.
  • Turmeric covers your daily need for manganese, 860% more than duck meat.
  • The amount of saturated fat in turmeric is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, turmeric, ground and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1427.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +919.6%
Contains more IronIron +1937%
Contains more CopperCopper +472.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +104110.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.6%

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% 21% 14% 1.5% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +532.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +162.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +257.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Choline ~50.4mg

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
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +763.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.2%
Contains more FatsFats +772.3%
Contains more WaterWater +303.4%

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
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2773.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +382.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Duck meat DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 0.019mg 860%
Iron 55mg 2.7mg 654%
Copper 1.3mg 0.227mg 119%
Fiber 22.7g 0g 91%
Potassium 2080mg 204mg 55%
Magnesium 208mg 16mg 46%
Fats 3.25g 28.35g 39%
Saturated fat 1.838g 9.67g 36%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 12.9g 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 84mg 28%
Selenium 6.2µg 20µg 25%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 0.7mg 25%
Zinc 4.5mg 1.86mg 24%
Carbs 67.14g 0g 22%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 4.825mg 22%
Phosphorus 299mg 156mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 3.65g 19%
Protein 9.68g 18.99g 19%
Calcium 168mg 11mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 1.098mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.174mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.269mg 9%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 5.1µg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.18mg 6%
Folate 20µg 6µg 4%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Calories 312kcal 337kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 27mg 59mg 1%
Net carbs 44.44g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 3.21g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Choline 49.2mg 50.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0.752mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.462mg 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 Duck meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.832g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.21g)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck meat
Duck meat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.