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Turmeric vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between turmeric and shortbread

  • Turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, zinc, and phosphorus; however, shortbread is higher in vitamin B1.
  • Turmeric covers your daily manganese needs 844% more than shortbread.
  • Shortbread contains 24 times less potassium than turmeric. Turmeric contains 2080mg of potassium, while shortbread contains 88mg.
  • Turmeric has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of shortbread is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, turmeric, ground and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.

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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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1385.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1192.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2263.6%
Contains more IronIron +1745.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1344.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +818.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +353%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4938.2%
~equal in Selenium ~6.2µg

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% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +5366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +508.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +142.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +305%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.3%
Contains more WaterWater +256.9%
Contains more OtherOther +587.4%
Contains more FatsFats +706.8%
~equal in Carbs ~63.78g

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
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1394%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1001.3%

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
65% 34%
Starch: 40.47 g
Sucrose: 20.99 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +50%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +781.9%
~equal in Glucose ~0.36g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Shortbread DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 0.393mg 844%
Iron 55mg 2.98mg 650%
Copper 1.3mg 0.09mg 134%
Fiber 22.7g 1.3g 86%
Potassium 2080mg 88mg 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 8.326g 50%
Magnesium 208mg 14mg 46%
Zinc 4.5mg 0.49mg 36%
Fats 3.25g 26.22g 35%
Phosphorus 299mg 66mg 33%
Saturated fat 1.838g 8.105g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.353mg 25%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 6.708g 16%
Calcium 168mg 13mg 16%
Folate 20µg 81µg 15%
Sodium 27mg 353mg 14%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 2.44mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.314mg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 3.275mg 12%
Calories 312kcal 514kcal 10%
Protein 9.68g 5.37g 9%
Choline 49.2mg 0.9mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0.321mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.071mg 3%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 11µg 2%
Carbs 67.14g 63.78g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 44.44g 62.48g N/A
Sugar 3.21g 21.65g N/A
Selenium 6.2µg 6.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g 0.714g 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%
Fructose 0.45g 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turmeric Shortbread
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
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 326mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.267g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread 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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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