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Turmeric vs. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between turmeric and saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

  • Turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, and zinc, while saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has more vitamin B1 and vitamin B3.
  • Turmeric's daily need coverage for manganese is 831% higher.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains 14 times less potassium than turmeric. Turmeric contains 2080mg of potassium, while saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains 152mg.
  • The amount of sodium in turmeric is lower.
  • Turmeric has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of turmeric is 0, while the glycemic index of saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is 74.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, turmeric, ground and Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup).

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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 16% 5.7% 13% 209% 46% 19% 44% 123% 89% 56%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +804.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +784.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1268.4%
Contains more IronIron +887.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +835.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +552.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +193.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2786.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.1%

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 0% 0.33% 23% 0% 176% 112% 121% 32% 20% 11% 64% 101% 9.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +285.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +194.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +224.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +377.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +89.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +570%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.536mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 0.686mg 831%
Iron 55mg 5.57mg 618%
Copper 1.3mg 0.139mg 129%
Fiber 22.7g 2.8g 80%
Potassium 2080mg 152mg 57%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.702mg 54%
Magnesium 208mg 23mg 44%
Sodium 27mg 941mg 40%
Zinc 4.5mg 0.69mg 35%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 6.442mg 32%
Folate 20µg 134µg 29%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Phosphorus 299mg 102mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 4.835g 27%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.487mg 26%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 1.15mg 22%
Calcium 168mg 19mg 15%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 25.4µg 10%
Fats 3.25g 8.64g 8%
Selenium 6.2µg 10.3µg 7%
Choline 49.2mg 16.7mg 6%
Calories 312kcal 418kcal 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 1.986g 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.086mg 2%
Carbs 67.14g 74.05g 2%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Saturated fat 1.838g 1.653g 1%
Protein 9.68g 9.46g 0%
Net carbs 44.44g 71.25g N/A
Sugar 3.21g 1.29g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0.536mg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0.45mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.197mg 0%
Fructose 0.45g 0.19g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g 0.535g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.25g N/A

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
9% 9% 74% 5% 3%
Protein: 9.46 g
Fats: 8.64 g
Carbs: 74.05 g
Water: 5.05 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +154.5%
Contains more OtherOther +152.9%
Contains more FatsFats +165.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.3%
~equal in Protein ~9.46g

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
20% 23% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.653 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.986 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.835 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +342.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +539.6%

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
98%
Starch: 67.83 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.12 g
Fructose: 0.19 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.98 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +216.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +136.8%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172746/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.