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Turmeric vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Turmeric and Vegetable?

  • Turmeric is higher in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Fiber, Potassium, Magnesium, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin E , yet Vegetable is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Turmeric's daily need coverage for Manganese is 844% more.
  • Turmeric has 67 times more Iron than Vegetable. While Turmeric has 55mg of Iron, Vegetable has only 0.82mg.

We used Spices, turmeric, ground and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types 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.
Contains more Calcium +572%
Contains more Iron +6607.3%
Contains more Magnesium +845.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +486.3%
Contains more Potassium +1130.8%
Contains less Sodium -22.9%
Contains more Zinc +818.4%
Contains more Copper +1466.3%
Contains more Manganese +5124.3%
Contains more Selenium +1966.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 2063% 149% 129% 184% 4% 123% 434% 2583% 34%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 31% 16% 22% 15% 5% 14% 28% 50% 2%
Contains more Calcium +572%
Contains more Iron +6607.3%
Contains more Magnesium +845.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +486.3%
Contains more Potassium +1130.8%
Contains less Sodium -22.9%
Contains more Zinc +818.4%
Contains more Copper +1466.3%
Contains more Manganese +5124.3%
Contains more Selenium +1966.7%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +1065.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +258.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +75.4%
Equal in Folate - 19
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 89% 0% 3% 15% 35% 26% 33% 25% 15% 0% 34%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 257% 8% 0% 11% 18% 28% 16% 10% 18% 15% 0% 59%
Contains more Vitamin E +1065.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +258.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +75.4%
Equal in Folate - 19

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +238.5%
Contains more Fats +2066.7%
Contains more Carbs +412.9%
Contains more Other +956.7%
Contains more Water +547.7%
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
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more Protein +238.5%
Contains more Fats +2066.7%
Contains more Carbs +412.9%
Contains more Other +956.7%
Contains more Water +547.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4390%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +950%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.3%
60% 15% 25%
Saturated Fat: 1.838 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.756 g
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4390%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +950%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Vegetable Opinion
Net carbs 44.44g 8.69g Turmeric
Protein 9.68g 2.86g Turmeric
Fats 3.25g 0.15g Turmeric
Carbs 67.14g 13.09g Turmeric
Calories 312kcal 65kcal Turmeric
Fructose 0.45g Turmeric
Sugar 3.21g 3.12g Vegetable
Fiber 22.7g 4.4g Turmeric
Calcium 168mg 25mg Turmeric
Iron 55mg 0.82mg Turmeric
Magnesium 208mg 22mg Turmeric
Phosphorus 299mg 51mg Turmeric
Potassium 2080mg 169mg Turmeric
Sodium 27mg 35mg Turmeric
Zinc 4.5mg 0.49mg Turmeric
Copper 1.3mg 0.083mg Turmeric
Manganese 19.8mg 0.379mg Turmeric
Selenium 6.2µg 0.3µg Turmeric
Vitamin A 0IU 4277IU Vegetable
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 214µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 4.43mg 0.38mg Turmeric
Vitamin C 0.7mg 3.2mg Vegetable
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.071mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.12mg Turmeric
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 0.851mg Turmeric
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0.151mg Turmeric
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.074mg Turmeric
Folate 20µg 19µg Turmeric
Vitamin K 13.4µg 23.5µg Vegetable
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.029mg Turmeric
Threonine 0.33mg 0.115mg Turmeric
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0.139mg Turmeric
Leucine 0.81mg 0.19mg Turmeric
Lysine 0.38mg 0.17mg Turmeric
Methionine 0.14mg 0.034mg Turmeric
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0.12mg Turmeric
Valine 0.66mg 0.149mg Turmeric
Histidine 0.15mg 0.073mg Turmeric
Trans Fat 0.056g 0g Vegetable
Saturated Fat 1.838g 0.031g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0.449g 0.01g Turmeric
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 0.072g Turmeric
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g Turmeric
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g Turmeric

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turmeric Vegetable
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.807g)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.