Turmeric vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between turmeric and pilaf
- Turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, and magnesium; however, pilaf is higher in folate, selenium, and vitamin B1.
- Turmeric covers your daily manganese needs 823% more than pilaf.
- Pilaf contains 23 times less iron than turmeric. Turmeric contains 55mg of iron, while pilaf contains 2.44mg.
- Turmeric has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of pilaf is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Spices, turmeric, ground and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +550% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +102.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1006.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2154.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +683.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +345.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +94.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2144.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +422.6% |
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 EVitamin E | +10975% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +72.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2580% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +181.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +485.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +939.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +353.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +31.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +273.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +960% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 19.8mg | 0.882mg | 823% |
| Iron | 55mg | 2.44mg | 657% |
| Copper | 1.3mg | 0.166mg | 126% |
| Fiber | 22.7g | 1.2g | 86% |
| Potassium | 2080mg | 188mg | 56% |
| Sodium | 27mg | 1303mg | 55% |
| Selenium | 6.2µg | 32.4µg | 48% |
| Folate | 20µg | 212µg | 48% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.058mg | 0.603mg | 45% |
| Magnesium | 208mg | 32mg | 42% |
| Zinc | 4.5mg | 1.01mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.35mg | 6.127mg | 30% |
| Vitamin E | 4.43mg | 0.04mg | 29% |
| Starch | 71.23g | 29% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107mg | 0.4mg | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 299mg | 154mg | 21% |
| Vitamin K | 13.4µg | 0.5µg | 11% |
| Calcium | 168mg | 83mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 1.838g | 0.307g | 7% |
| Choline | 49.2mg | 17.5mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.087mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 4.1mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 67.14g | 76.31g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.756g | 0.377g | 3% |
| Fats | 3.25g | 1.37g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.542mg | 0.715mg | 3% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 359kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.02µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.45g | 0g | 1% |
| Protein | 9.68g | 10.42g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 44.44g | 75.11g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.21g | 1.53g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.056g | 0g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.449g | 0.373g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.17mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.33mg | 0.221mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.47mg | 0.279mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.81mg | 0.523mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.38mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.14mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.53mg | 0.32mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.66mg | 0.374mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.15mg | 0.15mg | 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 FatsFats | +137.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +59.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +83.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +13.7% |
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Protein
~10.42g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +20.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +100.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +693.3% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +280% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Lactose
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Galactose
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