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Turmeric vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are turmeric and soft serve different?

  • Turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, zinc, and phosphorus than soft serve.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for turmeric is 861% higher.
  • Turmeric contains 262 times more iron than soft serve. While turmeric contains 55mg of iron, soft serve contains only 0.21mg.
  • Turmeric has less saturated fat.
  • Turmeric has a lower glycemic index (0) than soft serve (79).

Spices, turmeric, ground and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate 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.
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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1075.1%
Contains more IronIron +26090.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +4233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +765.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +157.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +395900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.7%

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +626.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1321.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1388.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.506mg

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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +136.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +202.4%
Contains more OtherOther +686.7%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more WaterWater +365.4%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +677.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turmeric Soft serve
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Soft serve DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 0.005mg 861%
Iron 55mg 0.21mg 685%
Copper 1.3mg 0.03mg 141%
Fiber 22.7g 0.7g 88%
Potassium 2080mg 177mg 56%
Magnesium 208mg 12mg 47%
Zinc 4.5mg 0.52mg 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg 30%
Saturated fat 1.838g 7.46g 26%
Phosphorus 299mg 116mg 26%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 0.61mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg 21%
Vitamin A 0µg 162µg 18%
Carbs 67.14g 22.2g 15%
Fats 3.25g 13g 15%
Protein 9.68g 4.1g 11%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 0.9µg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 0.095mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 3.49g 8%
Selenium 6.2µg 3µg 6%
Calories 312kcal 222kcal 5%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.048mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Choline 49.2mg 26mg 4%
Calcium 168mg 131mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU 4%
Folate 20µg 9µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 0.46g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.182mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0.506mg 1%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Sodium 27mg 61mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.049mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.8mg 0%
Net carbs 44.44g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 3.21g 21.16g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.099mg 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 Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.622g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.