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Turmeric vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between turmeric and french fries

  • Turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin E, while french fries have more vitamin B6.
  • Turmeric's daily need coverage for manganese is 850% higher.
  • French fries contain 68 times less iron than turmeric. Turmeric contains 55mg of iron, while french fries contain 0.81mg.
  • Turmeric has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of turmeric is 0, while the glycemic index of french fries is 70.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, turmeric, ground and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil.

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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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +494.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +833.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +259.2%
Contains more IronIron +6690.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +948.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +139.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7916.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +588.9%

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +165.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +193.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +247.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.58mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric French fries DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 0.247mg 850%
Iron 55mg 0.81mg 677%
Copper 1.3mg 0.124mg 131%
Fiber 22.7g 3.8g 76%
Potassium 2080mg 579mg 44%
Magnesium 208mg 35mg 41%
Zinc 4.5mg 0.5mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 5.398g 31%
Phosphorus 299mg 125mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.372mg 20%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 1.67mg 18%
Fats 3.25g 14.73g 18%
Calcium 168mg 18mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 5.969g 14%
Protein 9.68g 3.43g 13%
Selenium 6.2µg 0.9µg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 3.004mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.039mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.17mg 9%
Carbs 67.14g 41.44g 9%
Sodium 27mg 210mg 8%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 4.7mg 4%
Folate 20µg 30µg 3%
Saturated fat 1.838g 2.336g 2%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 11.2µg 2%
Choline 49.2mg 36.8mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0.58mg 1%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Calories 312kcal 312kcal 0%
Net carbs 44.44g 37.64g N/A
Sugar 3.21g 0.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g 0.06g 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 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g 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
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +182.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62%
Contains more OtherOther +282.7%
Contains more FatsFats +353.2%
Contains more WaterWater +200%

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1229.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +614%

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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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.