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Turmeric vs. Marble cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between turmeric and marble cake

  • Turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin E; however, marble cake is richer in vitamin B1.
  • Turmeric covers your daily manganese needs 855% more than marble cake.
  • Marble cake has 34 times less iron than turmeric. Turmeric has 55mg of iron, while marble cake has 1.62mg.
  • Turmeric contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, turmeric, ground and Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix.

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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 13% 23% 11% 61% 45% 9.5% 118% 68% 18% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1055.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +121.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1591.1%
Contains more IronIron +3295.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +863%
Contains more ZincZinc +1185.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14144.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +138.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~275mg

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% 0.33% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +421.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +464.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +328%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +378.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +993.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +184.7%
Contains more WaterWater +314.5%
Contains more OtherOther +207.8%
Contains more FatsFats +260%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.4%

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
22% 43% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.779 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +957.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +399.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Marble cake DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 0.139mg 855%
Iron 55mg 1.62mg 667%
Copper 1.3mg 0.135mg 129%
Fiber 22.7g 2.9g 79%
Potassium 2080mg 123mg 58%
Magnesium 208mg 18mg 45%
Zinc 4.5mg 0.35mg 38%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 0.85mg 24%
Sodium 27mg 519mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 3.779g 20%
Protein 9.68g 3.4g 13%
Fats 3.25g 11.7g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 4.75g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.181mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0.096mg 9%
Calcium 168mg 76mg 9%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 2.8µg 9%
Choline 49.2mg 4.5mg 8%
Selenium 6.2µg 2.6µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.025mg 6%
Calories 312kcal 416kcal 5%
Carbs 67.14g 79.5g 4%
Folate 20µg 36µg 4%
Phosphorus 299mg 275mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.838g 2.45g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.13mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 1.546mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 44.44g 76.6g N/A
Sugar 3.21g 35.71g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0.22mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0.049mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0.158mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.065mg 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 Marble cake
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
13%
Marble cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
38%
Marble cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 492mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.612g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Marble cake
Marble cake is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.