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Turmeric vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between turmeric and mackerel

  • Turmeric has more iron, copper, fiber, potassium, and magnesium, while mackerel has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, and selenium.
  • Turmeric covers your daily need for iron, 670% more than mackerel.
  • The amount of sodium in turmeric is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, turmeric, ground and Fish, mackerel, salted.

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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 43% 20% 46% 53% 33% 30% 109% 580% 0% 400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +246.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +154.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +300%
Contains more IronIron +3828.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1200%
Contains more ZincZinc +309.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1083.9%

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%
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% 16% 48% 378% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 1500% 20% 11% 55%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +86.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +71.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +283.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +106.5%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Mackerel DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 861%
Iron 55mg 1.4mg 670%
Vitamin B12 0µg 12µg 500%
Sodium 27mg 4450mg 192%
Copper 1.3mg 0.1mg 133%
Vitamin D 0IU 1006IU 126%
Vitamin D 0µg 25.2µg 126%
Selenium 6.2µg 73.4µg 122%
Fiber 22.7g 0g 91%
Potassium 2080mg 520mg 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 6.21g 36%
Magnesium 208mg 60mg 35%
Fats 3.25g 25.1g 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg 32%
Zinc 4.5mg 1.1mg 31%
Saturated fat 1.838g 7.148g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.41mg 23%
Carbs 67.14g 0g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 8.32g 20%
Protein 9.68g 18.5g 18%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 2.38mg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 3.3mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 11%
Choline 49.2mg 101.6mg 10%
Calcium 168mg 66mg 10%
Phosphorus 299mg 254mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 47µg 5%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 7.8µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.19mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.02mg 3%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Folate 20µg 15µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Calories 312kcal 305kcal 0%
Net carbs 44.44g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.21g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g 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 - EPA 0g 1.619g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 2.965g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.391g 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
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.1%
Contains more FatsFats +672.3%
Contains more WaterWater +234.6%
Contains more OtherOther +89.3%

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
33% 38% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.148 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1753%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +721.4%

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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/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.