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Turmeric vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between turmeric and omelette

  • Turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, and magnesium, while omelette has more choline, selenium, and vitamin B12.
  • Turmeric covers your daily need for manganese, 860% more than omelette.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, turmeric, ground and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet.

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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 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1790.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1677.8%
Contains more IronIron +3616.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1963.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +312.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +316.1%

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% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +243.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2009.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +197.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +157.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +95%
Contains more CholineCholine +403.3%

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% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10390.6%
Contains more OtherOther +608%
Contains more FatsFats +258.8%
Contains more WaterWater +492.5%
~equal in Protein ~10.57g

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
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +978.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +258.7%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +22.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Omelette
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Omelette DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 0.024mg 860%
Iron 55mg 1.48mg 669%
Copper 1.3mg 0.063mg 137%
Cholesterol 0mg 313mg 104%
Fiber 22.7g 0g 91%
Potassium 2080mg 117mg 58%
Magnesium 208mg 11mg 47%
Choline 49.2mg 247.6mg 36%
Selenium 6.2µg 25.8µg 36%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.76µg 32%
Zinc 4.5mg 1.09mg 31%
Carbs 67.14g 0.64g 22%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 1.29mg 21%
Phosphorus 299mg 167mg 19%
Vitamin A 0µg 172µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.386mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 1.289mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 2.712g 13%
Fats 3.25g 11.66g 13%
Calcium 168mg 48mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 4.843g 11%
Vitamin D 0IU 69IU 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.7µg 9%
Calories 312kcal 154kcal 8%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 0.064mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.838g 3.319g 7%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 4.5µg 7%
Sodium 27mg 155mg 6%
Folate 20µg 39µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.143mg 3%
Protein 9.68g 10.57g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.034mg 2%
Fructose 0.45g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 44.44g 0.64g N/A
Sugar 3.21g 0.31g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0.572mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turmeric Omelette
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
45%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 313mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 128mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.481g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is cheaper?
Omelette
Omelette is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/nutrients

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

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