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Turmeric vs. Bran raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between turmeric and bran raw?

  • Turmeric is richer in iron, manganese, copper, potassium, fiber, and vitamin E, yet bran raw is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Turmeric's daily need coverage for iron is 620% higher.
  • Turmeric has 4 times more vitamin E than bran raw. Turmeric has 4.43mg of vitamin E, while bran raw has 1.01mg.
  • Turmeric has a lower glycemic index than bran raw.

We used Spices, turmeric, ground and Oat bran, raw 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 168% 17% 50% 203% 134% 85% 315% 0.52% 734% 247%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +189.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +267.5%
Contains more IronIron +916.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +222.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +251.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +629%

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% 20% 0% 293% 51% 18% 90% 38% 0% 8% 39% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +338.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +318.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1917.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +175.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +160%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Bran raw DV% diff.
Iron 55mg 5.41mg 620%
Manganese 19.8mg 5.63mg 616%
Copper 1.3mg 0.403mg 100%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 1.17mg 93%
Selenium 6.2µg 45.2µg 71%
Phosphorus 299mg 734mg 62%
Potassium 2080mg 566mg 45%
Fiber 22.7g 15.4g 29%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 1.01mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 1.494mg 19%
Protein 9.68g 17.3g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 2.766g 13%
Zinc 4.5mg 3.11mg 13%
Calcium 168mg 58mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 3.2µg 9%
Folate 20µg 52µg 8%
Magnesium 208mg 235mg 6%
Fats 3.25g 7.03g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 2.376g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.22mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.165mg 4%
Choline 49.2mg 32.2mg 3%
Calories 312kcal 246kcal 3%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 0.934mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.838g 1.328g 2%
Sodium 27mg 4mg 1%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 67.14g 66.22g 0%
Net carbs 44.44g 50.82g N/A
Sugar 3.21g 1.45g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0.502mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0.668mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 1.374mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0.76mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0.335mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0.908mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0.964mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.41mg 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
17% 7% 66% 7% 3%
Protein: 17.3 g
Fats: 7.03 g
Carbs: 66.22 g
Water: 6.55 g
Other: 2.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +96.2%
Contains more OtherOther +144.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.7%
Contains more FatsFats +116.3%
~equal in Carbs ~66.22g

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
21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.328 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.766 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +429.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +265.9%

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. Bran raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168872/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.