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Turmeric vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between turmeric and horse meat

  • Turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, and magnesium; however, horse meat has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for turmeric is 860% higher.

Food types used in this article are Spices, turmeric, ground and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted.

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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 18% 2.4% 33% 189% 57% 104% 106% 7.2% 2.9% 74%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +732%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +448.8%
Contains more IronIron +993.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +660.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +117.7%

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% 0% 0% 0% 25% 28% 91% 0% 76% 395% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +258.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~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
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +286.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +190.7%
Contains more FatsFats +86.2%
Contains more WaterWater +397.9%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.85 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +372.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.9g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Horse meat DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 0.022mg 860%
Iron 55mg 5.03mg 625%
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.16µg 132%
Copper 1.3mg 0.171mg 125%
Fiber 22.7g 0g 91%
Potassium 2080mg 379mg 50%
Magnesium 208mg 25mg 44%
Protein 9.68g 28.14g 37%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Carbs 67.14g 0g 22%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 4.84mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.33mg 17%
Calcium 168mg 8mg 16%
Selenium 6.2µg 13.5µg 13%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 11%
Choline 49.2mg 9%
Calories 312kcal 175kcal 7%
Phosphorus 299mg 247mg 7%
Zinc 4.5mg 3.82mg 6%
Folate 20µg 5%
Fats 3.25g 6.05g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.1mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 2.12g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.12mg 2%
Sodium 27mg 55mg 1%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 0.85g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 44.44g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.21g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Saturated fat 1.838g 1.9g 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 1.157mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 1.081mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turmeric Horse meat
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
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.062g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.21g)
Which food is cheaper?
Horse meat
Horse meat 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 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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.