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Turmeric vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Turmeric and Pork chop

  • Turmeric has more Manganese, Iron, Copper, Fiber, Potassium, and Magnesium, while Pork chop has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Turmeric covers your daily need of Manganese 860% more than Pork chop.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, turmeric, ground and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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.
Turmeric
Turmeric
9
:
1
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +6221.8%
Contains more Magnesium +940%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.1%
Contains more Potassium +560.3%
Contains less Sodium -63.5%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Copper +1138.1%
Contains more Manganese +197900%
Contains more Selenium +487.1%
Turmeric
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 2063% 149% 129% 184% 4% 123% 434% 2583% 34%
Pork chop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 33% 15% 104% 28% 10% 86% 35% 2% 199%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +6221.8%
Contains more Magnesium +940%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.1%
Contains more Potassium +560.3%
Contains less Sodium -63.5%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Copper +1138.1%
Contains more Manganese +197900%
Contains more Selenium +487.1%

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.
Turmeric
Turmeric
4
:
8
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Vitamin E +2009.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +744.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +487.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +357%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Turmeric
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 89% 0% 3% 15% 35% 26% 33% 25% 15% 0% 34%
Pork chop
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 30% 0% 123% 73% 149% 67% 113% 0% 83% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +2009.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +744.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +487.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +357%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turmeric
Turmeric
2
:
3
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1375%
Contains more Protein +145%
Contains more Fats +341.5%
Contains more Water +378.2%
Turmeric
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
Pork chop
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1375%
Contains more Protein +145%
Contains more Fats +341.5%
Contains more Water +378.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turmeric
Turmeric
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2
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +988.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +150.5%
Turmeric
60% 15% 25%
Saturated Fat: 1.838 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.756 g
Pork chop
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.894 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +988.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +150.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Pork chop Opinion
Net carbs 44.44g 0g Turmeric
Protein 9.68g 23.72g Pork chop
Fats 3.25g 14.35g Pork chop
Carbs 67.14g 0g Turmeric
Calories 312kcal 231kcal Turmeric
Fructose 0.45g Turmeric
Sugar 3.21g 0g Pork chop
Fiber 22.7g 0g Turmeric
Calcium 168mg 56mg Turmeric
Iron 55mg 0.87mg Turmeric
Magnesium 208mg 20mg Turmeric
Phosphorus 299mg 241mg Turmeric
Potassium 2080mg 315mg Turmeric
Sodium 27mg 74mg Turmeric
Zinc 4.5mg 3.15mg Turmeric
Copper 1.3mg 0.105mg Turmeric
Manganese 19.8mg 0.01mg Turmeric
Selenium 6.2µg 36.4µg Pork chop
Vitamin A 0IU 15IU Pork chop
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 4.43mg 0.21mg Turmeric
Vitamin D 0IU 40IU Pork chop
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg Pork chop
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Turmeric
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.49mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.313mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 7.927mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 1.104mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.489mg Pork chop
Folate 20µg 0µg Turmeric
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.66µg Pork chop
Vitamin K 13.4µg 0µg Turmeric
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.282mg Pork chop
Threonine 0.33mg 1.043mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 0.47mg 1.123mg Pork chop
Leucine 0.81mg 1.952mg Pork chop
Lysine 0.38mg 2.109mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.14mg 0.65mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0.985mg Pork chop
Valine 0.66mg 1.2mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.15mg 0.965mg Pork chop
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg Turmeric
Trans Fat 0.056g 0.066g Turmeric
Saturated Fat 1.838g 4.339g Turmeric
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 0.449g 4.887g Pork chop
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 1.894g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g 0.003g Turmeric
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g 0.065g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Turmeric Pork chop
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
53%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.501g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.21g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.