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Turmeric vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between turmeric and Swiss cheese

  • Turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, and magnesium, while Swiss cheese has more vitamin B12, calcium, and selenium.
  • Turmeric covers your daily need for manganese, 860% more than Swiss cheese.
  • The amount of saturated fat in turmeric is lower.
  • Turmeric has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of turmeric is 0, while the glycemic index of Swiss cheese is 27.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, turmeric, ground and Cheese, swiss.

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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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +530.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2788.9%
Contains more IronIron +42207.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2666%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76053.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +429.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +383.9%
~equal in Zinc ~4.37mg

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% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +638.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2009.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +857.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +217.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4562.5%
Contains more OtherOther +137.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +178.5%
Contains more FatsFats +853.5%
Contains more WaterWater +192.8%

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1692%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Swiss cheese DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 0.026mg 860%
Iron 55mg 0.13mg 686%
Copper 1.3mg 0.047mg 139%
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.06µg 128%
Fiber 22.7g 0g 91%
Saturated fat 1.838g 18.227g 74%
Calcium 168mg 890mg 72%
Potassium 2080mg 72mg 59%
Selenium 6.2µg 30µg 43%
Fats 3.25g 30.99g 43%
Magnesium 208mg 33mg 42%
Phosphorus 299mg 574mg 39%
Protein 9.68g 26.96g 35%
Vitamin A 0µg 288µg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 93mg 31%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 0.6mg 26%
Carbs 67.14g 1.44g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 8.046g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.302mg 12%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 1.4µg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 0.064mg 8%
Sodium 27mg 187mg 7%
Choline 49.2mg 15.5mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.011mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0.353mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 1.341g 4%
Calories 312kcal 393kcal 4%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.071mg 3%
Folate 20µg 10µg 3%
Fructose 0.45g 0g 1%
Zinc 4.5mg 4.37mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 44.44g 1.44g N/A
Sugar 3.21g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 1.662mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 1.065mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.018g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turmeric Swiss cheese
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
48%
Swiss cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
87%
Swiss cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 160mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.389g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Turmeric
Turmeric is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.21g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/nutrients

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

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