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Turmeric vs. Sun-dried tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are turmeric and sun-dried tomato different?

  • Turmeric is higher in manganese, iron, copper, fiber, zinc, magnesium, and phosphorus; however, sun-dried tomato is richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for turmeric is 841% higher.
  • Turmeric contains 21 times more iron than sun-dried tomato. While turmeric contains 55mg of iron, sun-dried tomato contains only 2.68mg.
  • Turmeric has a lower glycemic index (0) than sun-dried tomato (30).

Spices, turmeric, ground and Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained 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 58% 14% 138% 101% 158% 21% 60% 35% 61% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +156.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +257.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.9%
Contains more IronIron +1952.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +174.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +476.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4148.9%
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 339% 21% 0% 0% 48% 88% 68% 29% 74% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14442.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +232.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +168.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +198.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +15%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Sun-dried tomato DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 0.466mg 841%
Iron 55mg 2.68mg 654%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 101.8mg 112%
Copper 1.3mg 0.473mg 92%
Fiber 22.7g 5.8g 68%
Zinc 4.5mg 0.78mg 34%
Magnesium 208mg 81mg 30%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 30%
Phosphorus 299mg 139mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 8.663g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.383mg 18%
Fats 3.25g 14.08g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.319mg 16%
Potassium 2080mg 1565mg 15%
Carbs 67.14g 23.33g 15%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 3.63mg 14%
Calcium 168mg 47mg 12%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.193mg 11%
Sodium 27mg 266mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 2.06g 9%
Protein 9.68g 5.06g 9%
Choline 49.2mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 64µg 7%
Selenium 6.2µg 3µg 6%
Calories 312kcal 213kcal 5%
Folate 20µg 23µg 1%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0.479mg 1%
Net carbs 44.44g 17.53g N/A
Sugar 3.21g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 1.838g 1.893g 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0.185mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0.186mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0.131mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0.13mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.077mg 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
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% 14% 23% 54% 4%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 14.08 g
Carbs: 23.33 g
Water: 53.83 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +187.8%
Contains more OtherOther +91.4%
Contains more FatsFats +333.2%
Contains more WaterWater +318.9%

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
15% 69% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.893 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.663 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1829.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +172.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.893g

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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. Sun-dried tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169384/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.