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Turmeric vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are turmeric and rice different?

  • Turmeric is higher than rice in manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin E, and calcium.
  • Turmeric covers your daily need for manganese, 840% more than rice.
  • Turmeric contains 111 times more vitamin E than rice. Turmeric contains 4.43mg of vitamin E, while rice contains 0.04mg.
  • Rice has a higher glycemic index (60) than turmeric (0).

Spices, turmeric, ground and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1580%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5842.9%
Contains more IronIron +4483.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1784.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +818.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +595.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4094.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21%

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 0% 0% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10975%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1053.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +181%
Contains more FolateFolate +190%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.476mg
~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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3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +259.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1060.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +138.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1585.7%
Contains more WaterWater +432.6%

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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32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +410.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +894.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turmeric Rice
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 Rice DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 0.472mg 840%
Iron 55mg 1.2mg 673%
Copper 1.3mg 0.069mg 137%
Fiber 22.7g 0.4g 89%
Potassium 2080mg 35mg 60%
Magnesium 208mg 12mg 47%
Phosphorus 299mg 43mg 37%
Zinc 4.5mg 0.49mg 36%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 0.04mg 29%
Calcium 168mg 10mg 16%
Protein 9.68g 2.69g 14%
Carbs 67.14g 28.17g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.013mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 0µg 11%
Folate 20µg 58µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.163mg 9%
Choline 49.2mg 2.1mg 9%
Calories 312kcal 130kcal 9%
Saturated fat 1.838g 0.077g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 0.076g 5%
Fats 3.25g 0.28g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0.39mg 3%
Selenium 6.2µg 7.5µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 0.088g 1%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 1.476mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 27mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.093mg 1%
Net carbs 44.44g 27.77g N/A
Sugar 3.21g 0.05g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0.116mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0.222mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0.144mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.063mg 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 Rice
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
12%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
22%
Rice

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 - 60)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.761g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice
Rice is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.