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Turmeric vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between turmeric and feta

  • Turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, and magnesium; however, feta has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B2.
  • Turmeric's daily need coverage for manganese is 860% more.
  • Turmeric is lower in saturated fat.
  • Feta has a higher glycemic index than turmeric.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, turmeric, ground and Cheese, feta.

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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 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +994.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3254.8%
Contains more IronIron +8361.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +3962.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70614.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +193.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +141.9%

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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2361.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +644.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +219.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +165.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +462.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +296.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Feta DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 0.028mg 860%
Iron 55mg 0.65mg 679%
Copper 1.3mg 0.032mg 141%
Fiber 22.7g 0g 91%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.69µg 70%
Saturated fat 1.838g 14.946g 60%
Potassium 2080mg 62mg 59%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.844mg 53%
Magnesium 208mg 19mg 45%
Sodium 27mg 917mg 39%
Calcium 168mg 493mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Fats 3.25g 21.28g 28%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 0.18mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.424mg 24%
Carbs 67.14g 4.09g 21%
Selenium 6.2µg 15µg 16%
Zinc 4.5mg 2.88mg 15%
Vitamin A 0µg 125µg 14%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 1.8µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 4.623g 10%
Protein 9.68g 14.21g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0.967mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.154mg 8%
Choline 49.2mg 15.4mg 6%
Phosphorus 299mg 337mg 5%
Folate 20µg 32µg 3%
Calories 312kcal 264kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 0.991mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 0.591g 1%
Net carbs 44.44g 4.09g N/A
Sugar 3.21g 4.09g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.397mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A

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
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1541.6%
Contains more OtherOther +36.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.8%
Contains more FatsFats +554.8%
Contains more WaterWater +329.7%

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
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +929.6%

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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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.