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Turmeric vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between turmeric and hamburgers

  • Turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, and phosphorus, while hamburgers have more vitamin B12 and vitamin B3.
  • Turmeric covers your daily need for manganese, 851% more than hamburgers.
  • Turmeric contains 25 times more fiber than hamburgers. While turmeric contains 22.7g of fiber, hamburgers contain only 0.9g.
  • The amount of sodium in turmeric is lower.
  • Turmeric has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of turmeric is 0, while the glycemic index of hamburgers is 66.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, turmeric, ground and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain.

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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 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +940%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +820.4%
Contains more IronIron +1809.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1328.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +119.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9024.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +274.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +297.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +178.6%
Contains more OtherOther +295.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.4%
Contains more FatsFats +341.8%
Contains more WaterWater +232.1%

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
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1123.8%

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
5% 28% 49% 3% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 2.03 g
Lactose: 0.13 g
Maltose: 0.6 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +981.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +205.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +351.1%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~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 Hamburger
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Hamburger DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 0.217mg 851%
Iron 55mg 2.88mg 652%
Copper 1.3mg 0.091mg 134%
Fiber 22.7g 0.9g 87%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.44µg 60%
Potassium 2080mg 226mg 55%
Magnesium 208mg 20mg 45%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 30%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 5.365mg 25%
Phosphorus 299mg 136mg 23%
Fats 3.25g 14.36g 17%
Sodium 27mg 414mg 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 47mg 16%
Protein 9.68g 17.08g 15%
Zinc 4.5mg 2.87mg 15%
Saturated fat 1.838g 5.096g 15%
Carbs 67.14g 24.1g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 5.495g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.217mg 13%
Selenium 6.2µg 11%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 11%
Choline 49.2mg 9%
Folate 20µg 56µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.25mg 8%
Calcium 168mg 102mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.203mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0.31mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 0.38g 3%
Fructose 0.45g 2.03g 2%
Calories 312kcal 295kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 44.44g 23.2g N/A
Sugar 3.21g 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g 0.814g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0.677mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.505mg 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 Hamburger
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
38%
Hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
42%
Hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 387mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.258g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger 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

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

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