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Turmeric vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between turmeric and foie gras

  • Turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, and potassium; however, foie gras is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Turmeric covers your daily manganese needs 856% more than foie gras.
  • Turmeric has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, turmeric, ground and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked.

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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 9.3% 21% 12% 206% 133% 25% 86% 91% 16% 240%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1407.2%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +225%
Contains more ZincZinc +389.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +609.7%

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 6.7% 334% 0% 0% 22% 69% 47% 72% 14% 1175% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +99.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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% 44% 5% 37% 3%
Protein: 11.4 g
Fats: 43.84 g
Carbs: 4.67 g
Water: 37.04 g
Other: 3.05 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1337.7%
Contains more OtherOther +132.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1248.9%
Contains more WaterWater +188.2%

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
35% 63% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.84 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5603.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turmeric Foie gras
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Foie gras DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 0.12mg 856%
Iron 55mg 5.5mg 619%
Vitamin B12 0µg 9.4µg 392%
Vitamin A 0µg 1001µg 111%
Copper 1.3mg 0.4mg 100%
Fiber 22.7g 0g 91%
Selenium 6.2µg 44µg 69%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 25.61g 63%
Fats 3.25g 43.84g 62%
Saturated fat 1.838g 14.45g 57%
Potassium 2080mg 138mg 57%
Cholesterol 0mg 150mg 50%
Magnesium 208mg 13mg 46%
Zinc 4.5mg 0.92mg 33%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 30%
Sodium 27mg 697mg 29%
Carbs 67.14g 4.67g 21%
Phosphorus 299mg 200mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 1.2mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.299mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 11%
Calcium 168mg 70mg 10%
Folate 20µg 60µg 10%
Choline 49.2mg 9%
Calories 312kcal 462kcal 8%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 2.51mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.06mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.088mg 3%
Protein 9.68g 11.4g 3%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 2mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 0.84g 1%
Net carbs 44.44g 4.67g N/A
Sugar 3.21g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0.567mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.303mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Turmeric Foie gras
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
137%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 670mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.612g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Foie gras - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171100/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.