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Turmeric vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between turmeric and potato pancake

  • Turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, and zinc; however, potato pancake is higher in vitamin C.
  • Turmeric covers your daily manganese needs 850% more than potato pancake.
  • Potato pancake contains 33 times less iron than turmeric. Turmeric contains 55mg of iron, while potato pancake contains 1.67mg.
  • Turmeric has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, turmeric, ground and Potato pancakes.

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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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +477.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +425%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +234.4%
Contains more IronIron +3193.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +622.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +542.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7515.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.5%

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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1826.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +396.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3842.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +172.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +318.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +105%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.8%

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
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +141.4%
Contains more OtherOther +97.8%
Contains more FatsFats +354.2%
Contains more WaterWater +271.8%

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
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +730.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +894.2%

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
92% 2% 3% 2%
Starch: 20.88 g
Sucrose: 0.39 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.56 g
Lactose: 0.03 g
Maltose: 0.03 g
Galactose: 0.03 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +510.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +100%
Contains more FructoseFructose +24.4%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Potato pancake DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 0.26mg 850%
Iron 55mg 1.67mg 667%
Copper 1.3mg 0.18mg 124%
Fiber 22.7g 3.3g 78%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 7.516g 45%
Potassium 2080mg 622mg 43%
Magnesium 208mg 36mg 41%
Zinc 4.5mg 0.7mg 35%
Sodium 27mg 764mg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg 32%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 27.6mg 30%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 0.23mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.448mg 26%
Phosphorus 299mg 128mg 24%
Fats 3.25g 14.76g 18%
Calcium 168mg 32mg 14%
Carbs 67.14g 27.81g 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg 12%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 2.7µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.158mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 3.73g 8%
Protein 9.68g 6.08g 7%
Choline 49.2mg 74.2mg 5%
Selenium 6.2µg 8.9µg 5%
Folate 20µg 41µg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0.757mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.838g 2.496g 3%
Calories 312kcal 268kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.173mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 1.672mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Net carbs 44.44g 24.51g N/A
Sugar 3.21g 1.79g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0.389mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.141mg 0%
Fructose 0.45g 0.56g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A
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 Potato pancake
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
37%
Potato pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
47%
Potato pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 737mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.658g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/nutrients

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

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