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Turmeric vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Turmeric and Table salt

  • The amount of Manganese, Iron, Copper, Fiber, Potassium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin E in Turmeric is higher than in Table salt.
  • Table salt covers your daily Sodium needs 1684% more than Turmeric.
  • Turmeric contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, turmeric, ground and Salt, table.

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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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25900%
Contains more IronIron +16566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +4233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +4400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6100%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +6325%
Contains more OtherOther +1309.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Table salt Opinion
Calories 312kcal 0kcal Turmeric
Protein 9.68g 0g Turmeric
Fats 3.25g 0g Turmeric
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Turmeric
Net carbs 44.44g 0g Turmeric
Carbs 67.14g 0g Turmeric
Magnesium 208mg 1mg Turmeric
Calcium 168mg 24mg Turmeric
Potassium 2080mg 8mg Turmeric
Iron 55mg 0.33mg Turmeric
Sugar 3.21g 0g Table salt
Fiber 22.7g 0g Turmeric
Copper 1.3mg 0.03mg Turmeric
Zinc 4.5mg 0.1mg Turmeric
Phosphorus 299mg 0mg Turmeric
Sodium 27mg 38758mg Turmeric
Vitamin E 4.43mg 0mg Turmeric
Manganese 19.8mg 0.1mg Turmeric
Selenium 6.2µg 0.1µg Turmeric
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0mg Turmeric
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0mg Turmeric
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 0mg Turmeric
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0mg Turmeric
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0mg Turmeric
Vitamin K 13.4µg 0µg Turmeric
Folate 20µg 0µg Turmeric
Trans Fat 0.056g 0g Table salt
Choline 49.2mg 0mg Turmeric
Saturated Fat 1.838g 0g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.449g 0g Turmeric
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 0g Turmeric
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0mg Turmeric
Threonine 0.33mg 0mg Turmeric
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0mg Turmeric
Leucine 0.81mg 0mg Turmeric
Lysine 0.38mg 0mg Turmeric
Methionine 0.14mg 0mg Turmeric
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0mg Turmeric
Valine 0.66mg 0mg Turmeric
Histidine 0.15mg 0mg Turmeric
Fructose 0.45g Turmeric
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g Turmeric
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g Turmeric

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turmeric Table salt
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 38731mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.21g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.838g)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.