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Turmeric vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between turmeric and liver

  • Turmeric has more manganese, iron, fiber, and copper; however, liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for turmeric is 848% higher.

Food types used in this article are Spices, turmeric, ground and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1385.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1580%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1286.7%
Contains more IronIron +206.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +105%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6500%
Contains more ZincZinc +49.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +988.7%

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%
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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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3271.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +344.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1364%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +524.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +780.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +432.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +715%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1685.6%
Contains more OtherOther +372%
Contains more ProteinProtein +168.8%
Contains more FatsFats +35.4%
Contains more WaterWater +400.5%

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
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Liver DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 0.3mg 848%
Vitamin B12 0µg 18.67µg 778%
Vitamin A 0µg 5405µg 601%
Iron 55mg 17.92mg 464%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 2.196mg 157%
Cholesterol 0mg 355mg 118%
Selenium 6.2µg 67.5µg 111%
Fiber 22.7g 0g 91%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 4.774mg 85%
Copper 1.3mg 0.634mg 74%
Potassium 2080mg 150mg 57%
Magnesium 208mg 14mg 46%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 8.435mg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.57mg 36%
Folate 20µg 163µg 36%
Protein 9.68g 26.02g 33%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 30%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 23.6mg 25%
Carbs 67.14g 3.76g 21%
Zinc 4.5mg 6.72mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.258mg 17%
Calcium 168mg 10mg 16%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 11%
Choline 49.2mg 9%
Phosphorus 299mg 241mg 8%
Calories 312kcal 165kcal 7%
Fats 3.25g 4.4g 2%
Saturated fat 1.838g 1.41g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 1.05g 2%
Sodium 27mg 49mg 1%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Net carbs 44.44g 3.76g N/A
Sugar 3.21g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 0.63g 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turmeric Liver
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
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.21g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.428g)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver 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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.