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Turmeric vs. Marjoram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between turmeric and marjoram?

  • Turmeric is richer in manganese, yet marjoram is richer in vitamin K, iron, calcium, vitamin A, vitamin B6, fiber, folate, vitamin C, and magnesium.
  • Turmeric's daily need coverage for manganese is 625% higher.

We used Spices, turmeric, ground and Spices, marjoram, dried types in this comparison.

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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 247% 597% 134% 3102% 378% 98% 131% 10% 709% 25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +264.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1084.5%
Contains more IronIron +50.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~306mg

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 171% 134% 34% 0% 72% 73% 77% 0% 275% 0% 1554% 206% 24%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +162.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7242.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +398.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +205.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1012.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4539.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1270%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Marjoram DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 5.433mg 625%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 621.7µg 507%
Iron 55mg 82.71mg 346%
Calcium 168mg 1990mg 182%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 1.19mg 83%
Fiber 22.7g 40.3g 70%
Folate 20µg 274µg 64%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 51.4mg 56%
Vitamin A 0µg 403µg 45%
Magnesium 208mg 346mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 4.405g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.289mg 19%
Copper 1.3mg 1.133mg 19%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 1.69mg 18%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 4.12mg 17%
Potassium 2080mg 1522mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.316mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 11%
Zinc 4.5mg 3.6mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.838g 0.529g 6%
Fats 3.25g 7.04g 6%
Protein 9.68g 12.66g 6%
Selenium 6.2µg 4.5µg 3%
Calories 312kcal 271kcal 2%
Sodium 27mg 77mg 2%
Carbs 67.14g 60.56g 2%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Choline 49.2mg 43.6mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 0.94g 1%
Phosphorus 299mg 306mg 1%
Net carbs 44.44g 20.26g N/A
Sugar 3.21g 4.09g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g 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
13% 7% 61% 8% 12%
Protein: 12.66 g
Fats: 7.04 g
Carbs: 60.56 g
Water: 7.64 g
Other: 12.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +68.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.8%
Contains more FatsFats +116.6%
Contains more OtherOther +70.9%
~equal in Carbs ~60.56g

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
9% 16% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.94 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.405 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +109.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +482.7%

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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. Marjoram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170928/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.