Turmeric vs. Semolina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are turmeric and semolina different?
- Turmeric is higher in manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin E; however, semolina is richer in vitamin B6 and selenium.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for turmeric is 816% higher.
- Turmeric contains 148 times more vitamin E than semolina. While turmeric contains 4.43mg of vitamin E, semolina contains only 0.03mg.
- Turmeric has a lower glycemic index (0) than semolina (54).
Spices, turmeric, ground and Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +670.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +136.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1095.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +7332.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +357.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +341.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +95.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1813% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +221% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +14666.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +13300% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +150% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +286.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +273.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +24% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +322.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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| Manganese | 19.8mg | 1.035mg | 816% |
| Iron | 55mg | 0.74mg | 678% |
| Copper | 1.3mg | 0.284mg | 113% |
| Fiber | 22.7g | 1.8g | 84% |
| Potassium | 2080mg | 174mg | 56% |
| Magnesium | 208mg | 27mg | 43% |
| Zinc | 4.5mg | 1.02mg | 32% |
| Vitamin E | 4.43mg | 0.03mg | 29% |
| Starch | 68.29g | 28% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107mg | 0.452mg | 27% |
| Selenium | 6.2µg | 19.9µg | 25% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.35mg | 5.048mg | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 299mg | 153mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.058mg | 0.224mg | 14% |
| Vitamin K | 13.4µg | 0.1µg | 11% |
| Calcium | 168mg | 71mg | 10% |
| Choline | 49.2mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.05mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 1.838g | 0.294g | 7% |
| Carbs | 67.14g | 80.89g | 5% |
| Protein | 9.68g | 7.51g | 4% |
| Folate | 20µg | 8µg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.756g | 0.322g | 3% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 374kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.542mg | 0.672mg | 3% |
| Fats | 3.25g | 1.03g | 3% |
| Fructose | 0.45g | 0.02g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 27mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 44.44g | 79.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.21g | 0.33g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.056g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.449g | 0.258g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.17mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.33mg | 0.271mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.47mg | 0.339mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.81mg | 0.656mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.38mg | 0.215mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.14mg | 0.183mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.53mg | 0.398mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.66mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.15mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.081g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +28.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +215.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +30.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +897.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +20.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +74% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +134.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1033.3% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +245.5% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +2150% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
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