Turmeric vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between turmeric and muffin?
- Turmeric is higher in manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin E, yet muffin is higher in vitamin K.
- Turmeric's daily need coverage for manganese is 841% more.
- Turmeric has 42 times more iron than muffin. While turmeric has 55mg of iron, muffin has only 1.3mg.
- The glycemic index of turmeric is lower.
We used Spices, turmeric, ground and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) types in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1980% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +281.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1619% |
| Contains more IronIron | +4130.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2066.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1116.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +104.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4309.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +32.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +171.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +15.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +167.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +28.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +189.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +192.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +140% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +88% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 19.8mg | 0.449mg | 841% |
| Iron | 55mg | 1.3mg | 671% |
| Copper | 1.3mg | 0.06mg | 138% |
| Fiber | 22.7g | 1.1g | 86% |
| Potassium | 2080mg | 121mg | 58% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.756g | 8.103g | 49% |
| Magnesium | 208mg | 10mg | 47% |
| Zinc | 4.5mg | 0.37mg | 38% |
| Vitamin K | 13.4µg | 39.2µg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 299mg | 146mg | 22% |
| Fats | 3.25g | 16.07g | 20% |
| Vitamin E | 4.43mg | 1.63mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 27mg | 336mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 168mg | 44mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.449g | 4.822g | 11% |
| Protein | 9.68g | 4.49g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 30mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.058mg | 0.168mg | 9% |
| Choline | 49.2mg | 92.5mg | 8% |
| Starch | 16.31g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
| Folate | 20µg | 48µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107mg | 0.04mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 1.838g | 2.844g | 5% |
| Carbs | 67.14g | 53g | 5% |
| Selenium | 6.2µg | 8.2µg | 4% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 375kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 21µg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.45g | 1.21g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.542mg | 0.47mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 4IU | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.163mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 0.9mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 44.44g | 51.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.21g | 31.47g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.35mg | 1.418mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.056g | 0.2g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.17mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.33mg | 0.181mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.47mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.81mg | 0.421mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.38mg | 0.199mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.14mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.53mg | 0.277mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.66mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.15mg | 0.128mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.003g | 1.022g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.081g | 0.048g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 6.911g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +115.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +26.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +378.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +394.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +94.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -35.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +973.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +971.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1076.9% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +223.7% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +168.9% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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