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Turmeric vs. Palm oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are turmeric and palm oil different?

  • Turmeric is richer in iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and calcium, while palm oil is higher in vitamin E.
  • Turmeric covers your daily need for iron, 687% more than palm oil.
  • Turmeric is lower in saturated fat.

Spices, turmeric, ground and Oil, palm types were used 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.
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 0% 0% 0% 0.38% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +549900%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 319% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +67.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +16300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +259.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +2976.9%

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
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 49.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8140.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1130.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turmeric Palm oil
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Palm oil DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 861%
Iron 55mg 0.01mg 687%
Saturated fat 1.838g 49.3g 216%
Fats 3.25g 100g 149%
Copper 1.3mg 0mg 144%
Fiber 22.7g 0g 91%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 37g 91%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 15.94mg 77%
Potassium 2080mg 0mg 61%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 9.3g 57%
Magnesium 208mg 0mg 50%
Phosphorus 299mg 0mg 43%
Zinc 4.5mg 0mg 41%
Calories 312kcal 884kcal 29%
Carbs 67.14g 0g 22%
Protein 9.68g 0g 19%
Calcium 168mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0mg 11%
Selenium 6.2µg 0µg 11%
Choline 49.2mg 0.3mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0mg 5%
Folate 20µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 8µg 5%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Sodium 27mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 44.44g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.21g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turmeric Palm oil
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
26%
Palm oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
0%
Palm oil

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 47.462g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Palm oil
Palm oil contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Palm oil
Palm oil is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Palm oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171015/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.