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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.
Turmeric
Turmeric
10
:
0
Marble cake
Marble cake
Contains more Calcium +121.1%
Contains more Iron +3295.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1055.6%
Contains more Potassium +1591.1%
Contains less Sodium -94.8%
Contains more Zinc +1185.7%
Contains more Copper +863%
Contains more Manganese +14144.6%
Contains more Selenium +138.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 275
Turmeric
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 2063% 149% 129% 184% 4% 123% 434% 2583% 34%
Marble cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 61% 13% 118% 11% 68% 10% 45% 19% 15%
Contains more Calcium +121.1%
Contains more Iron +3295.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1055.6%
Contains more Potassium +1591.1%
Contains less Sodium -94.8%
Contains more Zinc +1185.7%
Contains more Copper +863%
Contains more Manganese +14144.6%
Contains more Selenium +138.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 275

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.
Turmeric
Turmeric
6
:
4
Marble cake
Marble cake
Contains more Vitamin E +421.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +464.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +328%
Contains more Vitamin K +378.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +212.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.5%
Contains more Folate +80%
Turmeric
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 89% 0% 3% 15% 35% 26% 33% 25% 15% 0% 34%
Marble cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 17% 0% 0% 46% 30% 29% 6% 6% 27% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin E +421.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +464.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +328%
Contains more Vitamin K +378.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +212.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.5%
Contains more Folate +80%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turmeric
Turmeric
3
:
2
Marble cake
Marble cake
Contains more Protein +184.7%
Contains more Water +314.5%
Contains more Other +207.8%
Contains more Fats +260%
Contains more Carbs +18.4%
Turmeric
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
Marble cake
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 Protein +184.7%
Contains more Water +314.5%
Contains more Other +207.8%
Contains more Fats +260%
Contains more Carbs +18.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turmeric
Turmeric
1
:
2
Marble cake
Marble cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -25%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +957.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +399.9%
Turmeric
60% 15% 25%
Saturated Fat: 1.838 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.756 g
Marble cake
22% 43% 34%
Saturated Fat: 2.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.779 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -25%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +957.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 44.44g 76.6g Marble cake
Protein 9.68g 3.4g Turmeric
Fats 3.25g 11.7g Marble cake
Carbs 67.14g 79.5g Marble cake
Calories 312kcal 416kcal Marble cake
Fructose 0.45g Turmeric
Sugar 3.21g 35.71g Turmeric
Fiber 22.7g 2.9g Turmeric
Calcium 168mg 76mg Turmeric
Iron 55mg 1.62mg Turmeric
Magnesium 208mg 18mg Turmeric
Phosphorus 299mg 275mg Turmeric
Potassium 2080mg 123mg Turmeric
Sodium 27mg 519mg Turmeric
Zinc 4.5mg 0.35mg Turmeric
Copper 1.3mg 0.135mg Turmeric
Manganese 19.8mg 0.139mg Turmeric
Selenium 6.2µg 2.6µg Turmeric
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Marble cake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Marble cake
Vitamin E 4.43mg 0.85mg Turmeric
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Turmeric
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.181mg Marble cake
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.13mg Turmeric
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 1.546mg Marble cake
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0.096mg Turmeric
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.025mg Turmeric
Folate 20µg 36µg Marble cake
Vitamin K 13.4µg 2.8µg Turmeric
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.049mg Turmeric
Threonine 0.33mg 0.105mg Turmeric
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0.127mg Turmeric
Leucine 0.81mg 0.22mg Turmeric
Lysine 0.38mg 0.133mg Turmeric
Methionine 0.14mg 0.049mg Turmeric
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0.158mg Turmeric
Valine 0.66mg 0.164mg Turmeric
Histidine 0.15mg 0.065mg Turmeric
Trans Fat 0.056g Marble cake
Saturated Fat 1.838g 2.45g Turmeric
Monounsaturated Fat 0.449g 4.75g Marble cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 3.779g Marble cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g Turmeric
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g Turmeric

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turmeric Marble cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
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.