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Turmeric vs. Millet flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between turmeric and millet flour

  • Turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, vitamin E, and magnesium; however, millet flour is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Turmeric covers your daily manganese needs 817% more than millet flour.
  • Millet flour has 40 times less vitamin E than turmeric. Turmeric has 4.43mg of vitamin E, while millet flour has 0.11mg.
  • Millet flour has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of millet flour is 70, while the glycemic index of turmeric is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, turmeric, ground and Millet flour.

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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 85% 4.2% 20% 148% 178% 72% 122% 0.52% 131% 178%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +74.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +828.6%
Contains more IronIron +1295.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +143%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1876%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +427.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~285mg

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% 2.2% 0% 103% 17% 113% 76% 86% 0% 2% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3927.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1575%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +612.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +345.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +133.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +247.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +110%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
11% 4% 75% 9%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 4.25 g
Carbs: 75.12 g
Water: 8.67 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more WaterWater +48.2%
Contains more OtherOther +485.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.1%
Contains more FatsFats +30.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.9%

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
13% 23% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.536 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.618 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +105.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +246.3%

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
98% 2%
Starch: 69.88 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 1.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.11 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +693.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +231.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Millet flour DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 1.002mg 817%
Iron 55mg 3.94mg 638%
Copper 1.3mg 0.535mg 85%
Fiber 22.7g 3.5g 77%
Potassium 2080mg 224mg 55%
Selenium 6.2µg 32.7µg 48%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.413mg 30%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 0.11mg 29%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 6.02mg 29%
Starch 69.88g 29%
Magnesium 208mg 119mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.372mg 20%
Zinc 4.5mg 2.63mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 1.267mg 15%
Calcium 168mg 14mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 2.618g 12%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 0.8µg 11%
Choline 49.2mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.073mg 6%
Folate 20µg 42µg 6%
Saturated fat 1.838g 0.536g 6%
Calories 312kcal 382kcal 4%
Carbs 67.14g 75.12g 3%
Phosphorus 299mg 285mg 2%
Fats 3.25g 4.25g 2%
Protein 9.68g 10.75g 2%
Sodium 27mg 4mg 1%
Fructose 0.45g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 0.924g 1%
Net carbs 44.44g 71.62g N/A
Sugar 3.21g 1.66g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0.473mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 1.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0.584mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.257mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.549g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turmeric Millet flour
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
33%
Millet flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
94%
Millet flour

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet flour
Millet flour contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.302g)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet flour
Millet flour is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Millet flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172023/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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