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Turmeric vs. Ground cloves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between turmeric and ground cloves

  • Turmeric has more iron, copper, potassium, and phosphorus; however, ground cloves have more manganese, vitamin K, calcium, fiber, vitamin E, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for ground cloves is 1753% higher.
  • Ground cloves have 5 times less iron than turmeric. Turmeric has 55mg of iron, while ground cloves have 11.83mg.

Food types used in this article are Spices, turmeric, ground and Spices, cloves, ground.

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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 185% 190% 90% 444% 123% 63% 45% 36% 7843% 39%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.9%
Contains more IronIron +364.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +253.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +94%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +276.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +203.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.1%

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 0.67% 2.7% 176% 0% 40% 51% 29% 31% 90% 0% 355% 19% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +99.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +172.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +265.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +958.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.509mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
6% 13% 66% 10% 6%
Protein: 5.97 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 65.53 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.1%
Contains more WaterWater +30.2%
Contains more OtherOther +25.8%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
~equal in Carbs ~65.53g

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
44% 16% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.952 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.606 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +210.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +377%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 12% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.38 g
Glucose: 0.38 g
Fructose: 0.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
48% 45% 6%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.02 g
Glucose: 1.14 g
Fructose: 1.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.15 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +11800%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +200%
Contains more FructoseFructose +137.8%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Ground cloves DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 60.127mg 1753%
Iron 55mg 11.83mg 540%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 141.8µg 107%
Copper 1.3mg 0.368mg 104%
Calcium 168mg 632mg 46%
Fiber 22.7g 33.9g 45%
Potassium 2080mg 1020mg 31%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 8.82mg 29%
Phosphorus 299mg 104mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.391mg 22%
Zinc 4.5mg 2.32mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 3.606g 19%
Fats 3.25g 13g 15%
Magnesium 208mg 259mg 12%
Sodium 27mg 277mg 11%
Saturated fat 1.838g 3.952g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.158mg 8%
Protein 9.68g 5.97g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.22mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 1.393g 2%
Choline 49.2mg 37.4mg 2%
Calories 312kcal 274kcal 2%
Selenium 6.2µg 7.2µg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 1.56mg 1%
Fructose 0.45g 1.07g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 8µg 1%
Folate 20µg 25µg 1%
Carbs 67.14g 65.53g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0.509mg 1%
Net carbs 44.44g 31.63g N/A
Sugar 3.21g 2.38g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g 0.254g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.03mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0.18mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0.4mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0.37mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0.23mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.13mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g 0.585g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.184g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.557g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turmeric Ground cloves
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
63%
Ground cloves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
906%
Ground cloves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 250mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.114g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Ground cloves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171321/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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