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Turmeric vs. Espresso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between turmeric and espresso

  • Turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin E, while espresso has more vitamin B3.
  • Turmeric covers your daily need for manganese, 859% more than espresso.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, turmeric, ground and Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared.

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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 57% 0.6% 10% 4.9% 17% 1.4% 3% 1.8% 6.5% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1708.7%
Contains more IronIron +42207.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2500%
Contains more ZincZinc +8900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4171.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.1%

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 0.67% 0% 0.2% 0% 0.25% 41% 98% 1.7% 0.46% 0% 0.25% 0.75% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +44200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5700%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1835.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13300%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
Contains more CholineCholine +1792.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +285.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
2% 98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 1.67 g
Water: 97.8 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +7966.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1705.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3920.4%
Contains more OtherOther +2978.3%
Contains more WaterWater +661.1%

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
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +721.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turmeric Espresso
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Espresso DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 0.05mg 859%
Iron 55mg 0.13mg 686%
Copper 1.3mg 0.05mg 139%
Fiber 22.7g 0g 91%
Potassium 2080mg 115mg 58%
Caffeine 0mg 212mg 53%
Phosphorus 299mg 7mg 42%
Zinc 4.5mg 0.05mg 40%
Magnesium 208mg 80mg 30%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 0.01mg 29%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 5.207mg 24%
Carbs 67.14g 1.67g 22%
Protein 9.68g 0.12g 19%
Calcium 168mg 2mg 17%
Calories 312kcal 9kcal 15%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 0.1µg 11%
Selenium 6.2µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0.028mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.002mg 8%
Choline 49.2mg 2.6mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.838g 0.092g 8%
Folate 20µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.001mg 5%
Fats 3.25g 0.18g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 0.092g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.177mg 2%
Sodium 27mg 14mg 1%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.2mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 0g 1%
Net carbs 44.44g 1.67g N/A
Sugar 3.21g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g 0g 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 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turmeric Espresso
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
11%
Espresso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
10%
Espresso

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Espresso
Espresso contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.746g)
Which food is cheaper?
Espresso
Espresso 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. Espresso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171891/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.