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Turmeric vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between turmeric and pancake?

  • Turmeric is richer in manganese, iron, copper, potassium, magnesium, zinc, and phosphorus, yet pancake is richer in selenium.
  • Turmeric's daily need coverage for manganese is 852% higher.
  • Turmeric has 31 times more iron than pancake. Turmeric has 55mg of iron, while pancake has 1.8mg.
  • Turmeric contains less sodium.
  • Turmeric has a lower glycemic index than pancake.

We used Spices, turmeric, ground and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe 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 11% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1475.8%
Contains more IronIron +2955.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2553.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +703.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +140.3%

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 1% 18% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +246.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +90%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Pancake DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 0.2mg 852%
Iron 55mg 1.8mg 665%
Copper 1.3mg 0.049mg 139%
Fiber 22.7g 91%
Potassium 2080mg 132mg 57%
Magnesium 208mg 16mg 46%
Zinc 4.5mg 0.56mg 36%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 4.447g 25%
Phosphorus 299mg 159mg 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg 20%
Sodium 27mg 439mg 18%
Selenium 6.2µg 14.9µg 16%
Carbs 67.14g 28.3g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.201mg 12%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 11%
Fats 3.25g 9.7g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.281mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Choline 49.2mg 9%
Protein 9.68g 6.4g 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg 6%
Calcium 168mg 219mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 2.474g 5%
Folate 20µg 38µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.046mg 5%
Calories 312kcal 227kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0.405mg 3%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Saturated fat 1.838g 2.122g 1%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 1.567mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 44.44g 28.3g N/A
Sugar 3.21g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0.297mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0.513mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0.321mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0.319mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0.335mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.152mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
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
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137.2%
Contains more OtherOther +162.2%
Contains more FatsFats +198.5%
Contains more WaterWater +311.7%

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
23% 27% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +451%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +488.2%

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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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.