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Turmeric vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between turmeric and matzo

  • Turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin E; however, matzo is richer in selenium.
  • Turmeric covers your daily manganese needs 833% more than matzo.
  • Matzo has 74 times less vitamin E than turmeric. Turmeric has 4.43mg of vitamin E, while matzo has 0.06mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, turmeric, ground and Crackers, matzo, plain.

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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%
Matzo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 3.9% 9.9% 119% 20% 19% 38% 0% 85% 201%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +732%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1192.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1757.1%
Contains more IronIron +1640.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2066.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +561.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +236%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2946.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +495.2%

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%
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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% 1.2% 0% 97% 67% 73% 27% 27% 0% 0.75% 13% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4366.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +355.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +567.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +188.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.115mg
~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
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10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +132.1%
Contains more WaterWater +198.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1080%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.7%
~equal in Protein ~10g

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
Matzo
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +253.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turmeric Matzo
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Matzo DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 0.65mg 833%
Iron 55mg 3.16mg 648%
Copper 1.3mg 0.06mg 138%
Fiber 22.7g 3g 79%
Potassium 2080mg 112mg 58%
Selenium 6.2µg 36.9µg 56%
Magnesium 208mg 25mg 44%
Zinc 4.5mg 0.68mg 35%
Phosphorus 299mg 89mg 30%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 0.06mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.387mg 27%
Calcium 168mg 13mg 16%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 3.892mg 16%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 0.3µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.291mg 11%
Saturated fat 1.838g 0.226g 7%
Choline 49.2mg 10.8mg 7%
Carbs 67.14g 83.7g 6%
Calories 312kcal 395kcal 4%
Fats 3.25g 1.4g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0.443mg 2%
Sodium 27mg 0mg 1%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Protein 9.68g 10g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.115mg 1%
Folate 20µg 17µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 0.127g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 0.603g 1%
Net carbs 44.44g 80.7g N/A
Sugar 3.21g 0.29g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0.267mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0.193mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0.176mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0.494mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0.42mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.213mg 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 Matzo
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
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.612g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo 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
  2. Matzo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172740/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.