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Turmeric vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between turmeric and potato salad?

  • Turmeric is richer than potato salad in manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Turmeric's daily need coverage for manganese is 856% more.
  • Turmeric has 85 times more iron than potato salad. While turmeric has 55mg of iron, potato salad has only 0.65mg.
  • The amount of sodium in turmeric is lower.
  • The glycemic index of turmeric is lower.

We used Spices, turmeric, ground and Potato salad, home-prepared types in this article.

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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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1286.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +784.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +718.9%
Contains more IronIron +8361.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1001.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1351.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +475%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19504%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.2%

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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +185.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1328.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.534mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +261.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +501.1%
Contains more OtherOther +263.1%
Contains more FatsFats +152.3%
Contains more WaterWater +491.4%

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
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +452.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +394.3%

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 salad
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Potato salad DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 0.101mg 856%
Iron 55mg 0.65mg 679%
Copper 1.3mg 0.118mg 131%
Fiber 22.7g 1.3g 86%
Potassium 2080mg 254mg 54%
Magnesium 208mg 15mg 46%
Zinc 4.5mg 0.31mg 38%
Phosphorus 299mg 52mg 35%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Sodium 27mg 529mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 3.737g 20%
Carbs 67.14g 11.17g 19%
Calcium 168mg 19mg 15%
Protein 9.68g 2.68g 14%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 11%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 10mg 10%
Choline 49.2mg 9%
Fats 3.25g 8.2g 8%
Calories 312kcal 143kcal 8%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.06mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 2.48g 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg 4%
Selenium 6.2µg 4.1µg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 0.89mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.141mg 3%
Folate 20µg 7µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.077mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.838g 1.429g 2%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Net carbs 44.44g 9.87g N/A
Sugar 3.21g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0.534mg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.062mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turmeric Potato salad
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
13%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 502mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.21g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.409g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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 salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.