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Turmeric vs. Pineapple juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between turmeric and pineapple juice

  • Turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin E; however, pineapple juice has more vitamin C.
  • Turmeric's daily need coverage for manganese is 839% more.
  • Turmeric has 222 times more vitamin E than pineapple juice. Turmeric has 4.43mg of vitamin E, while pineapple juice has 0.02mg.
  • Pineapple juice has a higher glycemic index than turmeric.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, turmeric, ground and Pineapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid.

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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 8.6% 3.9% 11% 12% 23% 3% 3.4% 0.26% 66% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1192.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1500%
Contains more IronIron +17641.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1784.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +3990.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3637.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3828.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%

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.
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 146% 0% 0.4% 0% 15% 4.8% 3.7% 3.4% 23% 0% 0.75% 14% 1.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22050%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +578.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +867.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +1390.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6157.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.058mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~18µg

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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 12.87 g
Water: 86.37 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2588.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2608.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +421.7%
Contains more OtherOther +2428.6%
Contains more WaterWater +572.1%

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
13% 22% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3107.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1700%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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
15% 47% 38%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.53 g
Glucose: 4.65 g
Fructose: 3.81 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +55.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1123.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +746.7%
~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 Pineapple juice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Pineapple juice DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 0.504mg 839%
Iron 55mg 0.31mg 684%
Copper 1.3mg 0.069mg 137%
Fiber 22.7g 0.2g 90%
Potassium 2080mg 130mg 57%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 43.8mg 48%
Magnesium 208mg 12mg 47%
Phosphorus 299mg 8mg 42%
Zinc 4.5mg 0.11mg 40%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 0.02mg 29%
Protein 9.68g 0.36g 19%
Carbs 67.14g 12.87g 18%
Calcium 168mg 13mg 16%
Calories 312kcal 53kcal 13%
Selenium 6.2µg 0.1µg 11%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 0.3µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.021mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0.056mg 10%
Choline 49.2mg 3.3mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.838g 0.008g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 0.199mg 7%
Fats 3.25g 0.12g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 0.042g 5%
Fructose 0.45g 3.81g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.1mg 1%
Folate 20µg 18µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 0.014g 1%
Sodium 27mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 44.44g 12.67g N/A
Sugar 3.21g 9.98g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.058mg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Turmeric Pineapple juice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
16%
Pineapple juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
13%
Pineapple juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.77g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.83g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pineapple juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168187/nutrients

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

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