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Turmeric vs. Garlic powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Turmeric and Garlic powder

  • Turmeric has more Manganese, Iron, Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, Potassium, and Vitamin E, while Garlic powder has more Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Turmeric covers your daily need of Manganese 818% more than Garlic powder.
  • Turmeric contains 10 times more Iron than Garlic powder. While Turmeric contains 55mg of Iron, Garlic powder contains only 5.65mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, turmeric, ground and Spices, garlic powder.

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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 55% 24% 105% 212% 178% 82% 177% 7.8% 128% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +170.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.4%
Contains more IronIron +873.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +50.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1922.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +285.5%

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 4% 0% 13% 0% 109% 33% 15% 45% 382% 0% 1% 35% 37%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +561.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3250%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1445.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +135%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.141mg
~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
17% 73% 6% 4%
Protein: 16.55 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 72.73 g
Water: 6.45 g
Other: 3.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +345.2%
Contains more WaterWater +99.2%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71%
~equal in Carbs ~72.73g

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
46% 21% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.249 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.178 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +290.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +324.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.5%

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
84% 3% 13%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.05 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.31 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +16.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +442.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +45.2%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Garlic powder
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Garlic powder Opinion
Calories 312kcal 331kcal Garlic powder
Protein 9.68g 16.55g Garlic powder
Fats 3.25g 0.73g Turmeric
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1.2mg Garlic powder
Net carbs 44.44g 63.73g Garlic powder
Carbs 67.14g 72.73g Garlic powder
Magnesium 208mg 77mg Turmeric
Calcium 168mg 79mg Turmeric
Potassium 2080mg 1193mg Turmeric
Iron 55mg 5.65mg Turmeric
Sugar 3.21g 2.43g Garlic powder
Fiber 22.7g 9g Turmeric
Copper 1.3mg 0.533mg Turmeric
Zinc 4.5mg 2.99mg Turmeric
Phosphorus 299mg 414mg Garlic powder
Sodium 27mg 60mg Turmeric
Vitamin E 4.43mg 0.67mg Turmeric
Manganese 19.8mg 0.979mg Turmeric
Selenium 6.2µg 23.9µg Garlic powder
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.435mg Garlic powder
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.141mg Turmeric
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 0.796mg Turmeric
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0.743mg Garlic powder
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 1.654mg Garlic powder
Vitamin K 13.4µg 0.4µg Turmeric
Folate 20µg 47µg Garlic powder
Trans Fat 0.056g 0g Garlic powder
Choline 49.2mg 67.5mg Garlic powder
Saturated Fat 1.838g 0.249g Garlic powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0.449g 0.115g Turmeric
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 0.178g Turmeric
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.121mg Turmeric
Threonine 0.33mg 0.374mg Garlic powder
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0.414mg Turmeric
Leucine 0.81mg 0.728mg Turmeric
Lysine 0.38mg 0.768mg Garlic powder
Methionine 0.14mg 0.111mg Turmeric
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0.525mg Turmeric
Valine 0.66mg 0.667mg Garlic powder
Histidine 0.15mg 0.263mg Garlic powder
Fructose 0.45g 0.31g Turmeric
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g 0.012g Garlic powder
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g 0g Turmeric
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.022g Garlic powder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turmeric Garlic powder
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
52%
Garlic powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
110%
Garlic powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Turmeric
Turmeric is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.589g)
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. Garlic powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171325/nutrients

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

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