Turmeric vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between turmeric and spelt
- Turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, potassium, fiber, vitamin E, and magnesium, while spelt has more vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
- Turmeric covers your daily need for manganese, 731% more than spelt.
- Turmeric contains 12 times more iron than spelt. While turmeric contains 55mg of iron, spelt contains only 4.44mg.
- Turmeric has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of turmeric is 0, while the glycemic index of spelt is 63.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, turmeric, ground and Spelt, uncooked.
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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 | +52.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +522.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +436.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1138.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +154.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +37.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +563.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +34.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -70.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +88.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +460.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +32.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +272.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +527.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +406.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +97% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +115% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +125% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 19.8mg | 2.983mg | 731% |
| Iron | 55mg | 4.44mg | 632% |
| Copper | 1.3mg | 0.511mg | 88% |
| Potassium | 2080mg | 388mg | 50% |
| Fiber | 22.7g | 10.7g | 48% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.35mg | 6.843mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.058mg | 0.364mg | 26% |
| Vitamin E | 4.43mg | 0.79mg | 24% |
| Starch | 53.92g | 22% | |
| Magnesium | 208mg | 136mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 299mg | 401mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 168mg | 27mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.542mg | 1.068mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 4.5mg | 3.28mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 6.2µg | 11.7µg | 10% |
| Protein | 9.68g | 14.57g | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107mg | 0.23mg | 9% |
| Choline | 49.2mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin K | 13.4µg | 3.6µg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 1.838g | 0.406g | 7% |
| Folate | 20µg | 45µg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.756g | 1.258g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.113mg | 3% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 338kcal | 1% |
| Sodium | 27mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 67.14g | 70.19g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Fats | 3.25g | 2.43g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 44.44g | 59.49g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.21g | 6.82g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.056g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.449g | 0.445g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.17mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.33mg | 0.443mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.47mg | 0.552mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.81mg | 1.07mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.38mg | 0.409mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.14mg | 0.258mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.53mg | 0.737mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.66mg | 0.681mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.15mg | 0.36mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.45g | 0.24g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.003g | 0.065g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.081g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +33.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +295.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +50.5% |
~equal in
Carbs
~70.19g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +66.4% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.445g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +303.4% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +87.5% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +121.1% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g