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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 for 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.
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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +940%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +560.3%
Contains more IronIron +6221.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1138.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +197900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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 0% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2009.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +744.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +487.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +357%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.2%

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
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1375%
Contains more ProteinProtein +145%
Contains more FatsFats +341.5%
Contains more WaterWater +378.2%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +988.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 0.01mg 860%
Iron 55mg 0.87mg 677%
Copper 1.3mg 0.105mg 133%
Fiber 22.7g 0g 91%
Selenium 6.2µg 36.4µg 55%
Potassium 2080mg 315mg 52%
Magnesium 208mg 20mg 45%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 7.927mg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.49mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.489mg 29%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 0.21mg 28%
Protein 9.68g 23.72g 28%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.66µg 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Carbs 67.14g 0g 22%
Fats 3.25g 14.35g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.313mg 13%
Zinc 4.5mg 3.15mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 4.887g 11%
Calcium 168mg 56mg 11%
Saturated fat 1.838g 4.339g 11%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 1.104mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 1.894g 8%
Phosphorus 299mg 241mg 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 40IU 5%
Folate 20µg 0µg 5%
Calories 312kcal 231kcal 4%
Choline 49.2mg 67.5mg 3%
Sodium 27mg 74mg 2%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 44.44g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.21g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0.985mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.965mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turmeric Pork chop
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
51%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
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.