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Turmeric vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between turmeric and egg whites?

  • Turmeric is higher in manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin E, yet egg whites are higher in selenium.
  • Turmeric's daily need coverage for manganese is 860% more.

We used Spices, turmeric, ground and Egg, white, raw, fresh types 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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1790.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1176.1%
Contains more IronIron +68650%
Contains more CopperCopper +5552.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +14900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1893.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +179900%
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% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +185.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2040%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +4372.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +192.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +1811.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +9097.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1023.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.6%
Contains more WaterWater +581.5%

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
10% 49% 10% 10% 10% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.34 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3300%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +11.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +542.9%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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 Egg white
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Egg white DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 0.011mg 860%
Iron 55mg 0.08mg 687%
Copper 1.3mg 0.023mg 142%
Fiber 22.7g 0g 91%
Potassium 2080mg 163mg 56%
Magnesium 208mg 11mg 47%
Phosphorus 299mg 15mg 41%
Zinc 4.5mg 0.03mg 41%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 0mg 30%
Selenium 6.2µg 20µg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.439mg 22%
Carbs 67.14g 0.73g 22%
Calcium 168mg 7mg 16%
Calories 312kcal 52kcal 13%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 0µg 11%
Choline 49.2mg 1.1mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.005mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 0.105mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.838g 0g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0.19mg 7%
Sodium 27mg 166mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.004mg 5%
Fats 3.25g 0.17g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 0g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Folate 20µg 4µg 4%
Protein 9.68g 10.9g 2%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 0g 1%
Net carbs 44.44g 0.73g N/A
Sugar 3.21g 0.71g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.45g 0.07g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turmeric Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 139mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.838g)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg white
Egg white is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.