Turmeric vs. Mustard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are turmeric and mustard different?
- Turmeric is higher in manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, zinc, and phosphorus; however, mustard is richer in selenium.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for turmeric is 843% higher.
- Turmeric contains 34 times more iron than mustard. While turmeric contains 55mg of iron, mustard contains only 1.61mg.
- Turmeric has less sodium.
- Turmeric has a lower glycemic index (0) than mustard (32).
Spices, turmeric, ground and Mustard, prepared, yellow are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +333.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +166.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1268.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +3316.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1656.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +603.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +176.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4591.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +440.3% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1130.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +114.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +138.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +113.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +52.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +857.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +185.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +205.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 19.8mg | 0.422mg | 843% |
| Iron | 55mg | 1.61mg | 667% |
| Copper | 1.3mg | 0.074mg | 136% |
| Fiber | 22.7g | 4g | 75% |
| Potassium | 2080mg | 152mg | 57% |
| Selenium | 6.2µg | 33.5µg | 50% |
| Sodium | 27mg | 1104mg | 47% |
| Magnesium | 208mg | 48mg | 38% |
| Zinc | 4.5mg | 0.64mg | 35% |
| Phosphorus | 299mg | 108mg | 27% |
| Vitamin E | 4.43mg | 0.36mg | 27% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.003g | 0.373g | 23% |
| Carbs | 67.14g | 5.83g | 20% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 60kcal | 13% |
| Protein | 9.68g | 3.74g | 12% |
| Calcium | 168mg | 63mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.058mg | 0.177mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 13.4µg | 1.4µg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 1.838g | 0.214g | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.07mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.542mg | 0.254mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.35mg | 0.565mg | 5% |
| Choline | 49.2mg | 22.4mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.449g | 2.182g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107mg | 0.07mg | 3% |
| Folate | 20µg | 7µg | 3% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.358g | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.1g | 6.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 322kcal | 160kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 32g | 167g | N/A |
| Fats | 3.25g | 3.34g | 0% |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.66 | 14 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 44.44g | 1.83g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.21g | 0.92g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.64g | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.056g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.756g | 0.774g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.17mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.33mg | 0.167mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.47mg | 0.146mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.81mg | 0.292mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.38mg | 0.264mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.14mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.53mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.66mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.15mg | 0.119mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.45g | 0.23g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.018g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.081g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +158.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1051.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +551.5% |
~equal in
Fats
~3.34g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +386% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.774g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1033.3% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +95.7% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +23.7% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
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~equal in
Galactose
~0g
