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Turmeric vs. Nattō — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between turmeric and nattō?

  • Turmeric is richer in manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, vitamin E, magnesium, phosphorus, and zinc, yet nattō is richer in vitamin C.
  • Turmeric's daily need coverage for manganese is 794% higher.
  • Turmeric has 443 times more vitamin E than nattō. Turmeric has 4.43mg of vitamin E, while nattō has 0.01mg.
  • Turmeric has a lower glycemic index than nattō.

We used Spices, turmeric, ground and Natto 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%
Nattō
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +185.3%
Contains more IronIron +539.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1195.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.9%

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%
Nattō
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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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +44200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +72.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Nattō DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 1.528mg 794%
Iron 55mg 8.6mg 580%
Copper 1.3mg 0.667mg 70%
Fiber 22.7g 5.4g 69%
Potassium 2080mg 729mg 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 6.21g 36%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 0.01mg 29%
Magnesium 208mg 115mg 22%
Protein 9.68g 19.4g 19%
Carbs 67.14g 12.68g 18%
Phosphorus 299mg 174mg 18%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 13mg 14%
Zinc 4.5mg 3.03mg 13%
Fats 3.25g 11g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.16mg 9%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 23.1µg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0.215mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 2.43g 5%
Calories 312kcal 211kcal 5%
Calcium 168mg 217mg 5%
Selenium 6.2µg 8.8µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.19mg 3%
Folate 20µg 8µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.13mg 2%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Sodium 27mg 7mg 1%
Choline 49.2mg 57mg 1%
Saturated fat 1.838g 1.591g 1%
Net carbs 44.44g 7.28g N/A
Sugar 3.21g 4.89g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.223mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0.813mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 1.145mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 1.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.512mg 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
Nattō
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19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +429.5%
Contains more OtherOther +272.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +100.4%
Contains more FatsFats +238.5%
Contains more WaterWater +328.2%

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
Nattō
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +441.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +721.4%

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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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.