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Turmeric vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between turmeric and eggs

  • Turmeric has more manganese, iron, fiber, potassium, and magnesium; however, eggs have more copper, vitamin B12, selenium, and choline.
  • Turmeric's daily need coverage for manganese is 860% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, turmeric, ground and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1980%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +236%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1550.8%
Contains more IronIron +4521.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +328.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76053.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +396.8%

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%
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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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +330.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2009.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4366.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +242%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more CholineCholine +497.2%

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
Egg
Egg
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13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5894.6%
Contains more OtherOther +561.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30%
Contains more FatsFats +226.5%
Contains more WaterWater +480.7%

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
Egg
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +808%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turmeric Egg
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 Egg DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 0.026mg 860%
Iron 55mg 1.19mg 673%
Cholesterol 0mg 373mg 124%
Fiber 22.7g 0g 91%
Copper 1.3mg 2mg 78%
Potassium 2080mg 126mg 57%
Magnesium 208mg 10mg 47%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.11µg 46%
Selenium 6.2µg 30.8µg 45%
Choline 49.2mg 293.8mg 44%
Zinc 4.5mg 1.05mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.513mg 28%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 1.03mg 23%
Carbs 67.14g 1.12g 22%
Phosphorus 299mg 172mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 1.398mg 17%
Vitamin A 0µg 149µg 17%
Calcium 168mg 50mg 12%
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg 11%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 0.3µg 11%
Vitamin D 0IU 87IU 11%
Fats 3.25g 10.61g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 4.077g 9%
Calories 312kcal 155kcal 8%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 0.064mg 8%
Protein 9.68g 12.58g 6%
Folate 20µg 44µg 6%
Saturated fat 1.838g 3.267g 6%
Sodium 27mg 124mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 1.414g 4%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.121mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.066mg 1%
Net carbs 44.44g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 3.21g 1.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g 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 Egg
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
53%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.429g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.09g)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg 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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.