Turmeric vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
What are the differences between turmeric and pasta?
- Turmeric is higher in manganese, iron, copper, potassium, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, and calcium, yet pasta is higher in vitamin B1.
- Turmeric's daily need coverage for manganese is 851% more.
- Turmeric has 87 times more potassium than pasta. While turmeric has 2080mg of potassium, pasta has only 24mg.
- The glycemic index of turmeric is lower.
We used Spices, turmeric, ground and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked types in this article.
Infographic
Infographic link
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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1055.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2700% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +8566.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +4724.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1297.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +703.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +374.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +8739.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -77.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +36.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +196.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +214.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +260.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +220% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 19.8mg | 0.224mg | 851% |
| Iron | 55mg | 1.14mg | 673% |
| Copper | 1.3mg | 0.093mg | 134% |
| Fiber | 22.7g | 91% | |
| Potassium | 2080mg | 24mg | 60% |
| Magnesium | 208mg | 18mg | 45% |
| Zinc | 4.5mg | 0.56mg | 36% |
| Phosphorus | 299mg | 63mg | 34% |
| Vitamin E | 4.43mg | 30% | |
| Calcium | 168mg | 6mg | 16% |
| Carbs | 67.14g | 24.93g | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.058mg | 0.209mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 13.4µg | 11% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 33mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 6.2µg | 11% | |
| Folate | 20µg | 64µg | 11% |
| Protein | 9.68g | 5.15g | 9% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 131kcal | 9% |
| Choline | 49.2mg | 9% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.838g | 0.15g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.542mg | 0.183mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107mg | 0.034mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.14µg | 6% |
| Fats | 3.25g | 1.05g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.756g | 0.429g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.35mg | 0.992mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.45g | 1% | |
| Sodium | 27mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.449g | 0.124g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 44.44g | 24.93g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.21g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.056g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.17mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.33mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.47mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.81mg | 0.348mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.38mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.14mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.53mg | 0.247mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.66mg | 0.217mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.15mg | 0.103mg | 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
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +88% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +209.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +169.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +2183.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +433.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +262.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +76.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.8% |
