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Turmeric vs. Corn raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between turmeric and corn raw

  • The amount of manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin E, and calcium in turmeric is higher than in corn raw.
  • Turmeric covers your daily manganese needs 854% more than corn raw.
  • Corn raw has 106 times less iron than turmeric. Turmeric has 55mg of iron, while corn raw has 0.52mg.
  • Corn raw has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of corn raw is 52, while the glycemic index of turmeric is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, turmeric, ground and Corn, sweet, yellow, raw.

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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 26% 0.6% 24% 20% 18% 13% 38% 2% 21% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +462.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +670.4%
Contains more IronIron +10476.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2307.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +878.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +236%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12047.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +933.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%

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 23% 3% 1.4% 0% 39% 13% 33% 43% 21% 0% 0.75% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +113.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +871.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +167.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +110%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Corn raw DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 0.163mg 854%
Iron 55mg 0.52mg 681%
Copper 1.3mg 0.054mg 138%
Fiber 22.7g 2g 83%
Potassium 2080mg 270mg 53%
Magnesium 208mg 37mg 41%
Zinc 4.5mg 0.46mg 37%
Phosphorus 299mg 89mg 30%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 0.07mg 29%
Calcium 168mg 2mg 17%
Carbs 67.14g 18.7g 16%
Protein 9.68g 3.27g 13%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 0.3µg 11%
Calories 312kcal 86kcal 11%
Selenium 6.2µg 0.6µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.155mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.055mg 7%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 6.8mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.838g 0.325g 7%
Folate 20µg 42µg 6%
Choline 49.2mg 23mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0.717mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 1.77mg 3%
Fats 3.25g 1.35g 3%
Fructose 0.45g 1.94g 2%
Starch 5.7g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 0.487g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.093mg 1%
Sodium 27mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 44.44g 16.7g N/A
Sugar 3.21g 6.26g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 0.432g 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0.129mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0.067mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.089mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g 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% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +196%
Contains more FatsFats +140.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +259%
Contains more OtherOther +1023.8%
Contains more WaterWater +491.8%

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
26% 35% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.487 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.432g

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% 7% 29% 16%
Starch: 5.7 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 3.43 g
Fructose: 1.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +167.4%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +802.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +331.1%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.