Turmeric vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between turmeric and fast food
- Turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin E; however, fast food is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and selenium.
- Turmeric covers your daily manganese needs 845% more than fast food.
- Fast food has 18 times less iron than turmeric. Turmeric has 55mg of iron, while fast food has 3.06mg.
- Fast food has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fast food is 66, while the glycemic index of turmeric is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, turmeric, ground and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +670.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +171% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +955.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1697.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +974.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +78.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +123.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +5446.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +227.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1065.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +173.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +43% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +446.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +142% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +316.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +98.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +113.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +365.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +70.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +269.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +199.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -59.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +976.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +122.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +439.5% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +404.4% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 19.8mg | 0.357mg | 845% |
| Iron | 55mg | 3.06mg | 649% |
| Copper | 1.3mg | 0.121mg | 131% |
| Fiber | 22.7g | 1.7g | 84% |
| Potassium | 2080mg | 197mg | 55% |
| Magnesium | 208mg | 27mg | 43% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.89µg | 37% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.35mg | 5.617mg | 27% |
| Vitamin E | 4.43mg | 0.38mg | 27% |
| Selenium | 6.2µg | 20.3µg | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 299mg | 134mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.058mg | 0.317mg | 22% |
| Zinc | 4.5mg | 2.52mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.363mg | 16% |
| Folate | 20µg | 80µg | 15% |
| Protein | 9.68g | 16.52g | 14% |
| Fats | 3.25g | 12.01g | 13% |
| Sodium | 27mg | 331mg | 13% |
| Carbs | 67.14g | 31.5g | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 1.838g | 4.493g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.449g | 4.835g | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 33mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 168mg | 62mg | 11% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 9% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107mg | 0.212mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 13.4µg | 4.9µg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.756g | 1.68g | 6% |
| Choline | 49.2mg | 34.4mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 0.45g | 2.27g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 297kcal | 1% |
| Net carbs | 44.44g | 29.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 2IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.21g | 4.88g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.542mg | 0.53mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.056g | 0.514g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.17mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.33mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.47mg | 0.642mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.81mg | 1.13mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.38mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.14mg | 0.306mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.53mg | 0.67mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.66mg | 0.728mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.15mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.003g | 0.121g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.081g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turmeric is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turmeric is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 304mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turmeric is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.655g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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