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Turmeric vs. Pumpkin pie spice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Turmeric and Pumpkin pie spice different?

  • Turmeric is richer in Iron, Manganese, Copper, Potassium, Fiber, and Phosphorus, while Pumpkin pie spice is higher in Calcium, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Turmeric covers your daily need of Iron 441% more than Pumpkin pie spice.
  • Turmeric contains 3 times more Potassium than Pumpkin pie spice. Turmeric contains 2080mg of Potassium, while Pumpkin pie spice contains 663mg.
  • Turmeric is lower in Saturated Fat.

Spices, turmeric, ground and Spices, pumpkin pie spice 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 97% 205% 59% 739% 161% 65% 51% 6.8% 2067% 51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +213.7%
Contains more IronIron +179%
Contains more CopperCopper +168.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +306%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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 78% 16% 39% 0% 33% 32% 42% 0% 92% 0% 71% 18% 11%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +129.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +136.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3242.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +273.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +111.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.137mg
~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
6% 13% 69% 8% 4%
Protein: 5.76 g
Fats: 12.6 g
Carbs: 69.28 g
Water: 8.46 g
Other: 3.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.1%
Contains more WaterWater +51.9%
Contains more OtherOther +81.5%
Contains more FatsFats +287.7%
~equal in Carbs ~69.28g

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
78% 13% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.53 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +145.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.78g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Pumpkin pie spice Opinion
Calories 312kcal 342kcal Pumpkin pie spice
Protein 9.68g 5.76g Turmeric
Fats 3.25g 12.6g Pumpkin pie spice
Vitamin C 0.7mg 23.4mg Pumpkin pie spice
Net carbs 44.44g 54.48g Pumpkin pie spice
Carbs 67.14g 69.28g Pumpkin pie spice
Magnesium 208mg 136mg Turmeric
Calcium 168mg 682mg Pumpkin pie spice
Potassium 2080mg 663mg Turmeric
Iron 55mg 19.71mg Turmeric
Sugar 3.21g 7.76g Turmeric
Fiber 22.7g 14.8g Turmeric
Copper 1.3mg 0.484mg Turmeric
Zinc 4.5mg 2.37mg Turmeric
Phosphorus 299mg 118mg Turmeric
Sodium 27mg 52mg Turmeric
Vitamin A 0IU 261IU Pumpkin pie spice
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 13µg Pumpkin pie spice
Vitamin E 4.43mg 1.93mg Turmeric
Manganese 19.8mg 15.844mg Turmeric
Selenium 6.2µg 9.3µg Pumpkin pie spice
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.131mg Pumpkin pie spice
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.137mg Turmeric
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 2.243mg Pumpkin pie spice
Vitamin B5 0.542mg Turmeric
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.4mg Pumpkin pie spice
Vitamin K 13.4µg 28.4µg Pumpkin pie spice
Folate 20µg 24µg Pumpkin pie spice
Trans Fat 0.056g Pumpkin pie spice
Choline 49.2mg 20.8mg Turmeric
Saturated Fat 1.838g 6.53g Turmeric
Monounsaturated Fat 0.449g 1.102g Pumpkin pie spice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 0.78g Pumpkin pie spice
Tryptophan 0.17mg Turmeric
Threonine 0.33mg Turmeric
Isoleucine 0.47mg Turmeric
Leucine 0.81mg Turmeric
Lysine 0.38mg Turmeric
Methionine 0.14mg Turmeric
Phenylalanine 0.53mg Turmeric
Valine 0.66mg Turmeric
Histidine 0.15mg Turmeric
Fructose 0.45g Turmeric
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g Turmeric
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g Turmeric

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turmeric Pumpkin pie spice
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
33%
Pumpkin pie spice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
350%
Pumpkin pie spice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.692g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin pie spice
Pumpkin pie spice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin pie spice
Pumpkin pie spice is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Pumpkin pie spice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171332/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.