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Turmeric vs. Pomelo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are turmeric and pomelo different?

  • Turmeric is richer in manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and calcium, while pomelo is higher in vitamin C.
  • Turmeric covers your daily need for manganese, 860% more than pomelo.
  • Turmeric contains 500 times more iron than pomelo. Turmeric contains 55mg of iron, while pomelo contains 0.11mg.
  • Pomelo has a higher glycemic index (78) than turmeric (0).

Spices, turmeric, ground and Pummelo, raw types were used 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%
Pomelo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 19% 4.1% 16% 2.2% 7.3% 0.13% 2.2% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +863%
Contains more IronIron +49900%
Contains more CopperCopper +2608.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +5525%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1658.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116370.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%

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 203% 0% 0% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 4.1% 0% 8.3% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +513.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +197.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8614.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
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10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1173.7%
Contains more FatsFats +8025%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +597.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1375%
Contains more WaterWater +593.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Pomelo DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 0.017mg 860%
Iron 55mg 0.11mg 686%
Copper 1.3mg 0.048mg 139%
Fiber 22.7g 1g 87%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 61mg 67%
Potassium 2080mg 216mg 55%
Magnesium 208mg 6mg 48%
Zinc 4.5mg 0.08mg 40%
Phosphorus 299mg 17mg 40%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 30%
Carbs 67.14g 9.62g 19%
Protein 9.68g 0.76g 18%
Calcium 168mg 4mg 16%
Calories 312kcal 38kcal 14%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 11%
Selenium 6.2µg 11%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.027mg 9%
Choline 49.2mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.838g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 0.22mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.036mg 5%
Folate 20µg 5%
Fats 3.25g 0.04g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.034mg 2%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 1%
Sodium 27mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 44.44g 8.62g N/A
Sugar 3.21g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Turmeric Pomelo
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
18%
Pomelo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
6%
Pomelo

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 78)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomelo
Pomelo contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.838g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pomelo
Pomelo is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/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.