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Turmeric vs. Gouda cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between turmeric and gouda cheese

  • Turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, and magnesium; however, gouda cheese is higher in vitamin B12 and calcium.
  • Turmeric covers your daily manganese needs 860% more than gouda cheese.
  • Turmeric has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, turmeric, ground and Cheese, gouda.

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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 21% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +617.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1619%
Contains more IronIron +22816.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +3511.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +179900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +316.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.9%

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% 55% 4.8% 7.5% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1745.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2042.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +482.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +219.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Folate ~21µg

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
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2924.3%
Contains more OtherOther +79.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +157.6%
Contains more FatsFats +744.3%
Contains more WaterWater +222.6%

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
68% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1625.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Gouda cheese DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 0.011mg 860%
Iron 55mg 0.24mg 685%
Copper 1.3mg 0.036mg 140%
Fiber 22.7g 0g 91%
Saturated fat 1.838g 17.614g 72%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.54µg 64%
Potassium 2080mg 121mg 58%
Calcium 168mg 700mg 53%
Magnesium 208mg 29mg 43%
Cholesterol 0mg 114mg 38%
Fats 3.25g 27.44g 37%
Phosphorus 299mg 546mg 35%
Sodium 27mg 819mg 34%
Protein 9.68g 24.94g 31%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 0.24mg 28%
Carbs 67.14g 2.22g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 7.747g 18%
Vitamin A 0µg 165µg 18%
Selenium 6.2µg 14.5µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.334mg 14%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 2.3µg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 0.063mg 8%
Choline 49.2mg 15.4mg 6%
Zinc 4.5mg 3.9mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0.34mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Calories 312kcal 356kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.08mg 2%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 0.657g 1%
Net carbs 44.44g 2.22g N/A
Sugar 3.21g 2.22g N/A
Folate 20µg 21µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0.93mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 1.306mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 2.564mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 2.654mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0.719mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 1.431mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 1.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 1.032mg 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 Gouda cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
32%
Gouda cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
79%
Gouda cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 114mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 792mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.776g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.