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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.
  • 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.
  • The glycemic index of turmeric is lower.

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.
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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +845.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +572%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1130.8%
Contains more IronIron +6607.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1466.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +818.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +486.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5124.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1065.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +258.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~19µg

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
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 ProteinProtein +238.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2066.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +412.9%
Contains more OtherOther +956.7%
Contains more WaterWater +547.7%

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
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4390%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +950%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 0.379mg 844%
Iron 55mg 0.82mg 677%
Copper 1.3mg 0.083mg 135%
Fiber 22.7g 4.4g 73%
Potassium 2080mg 169mg 56%
Magnesium 208mg 22mg 44%
Zinc 4.5mg 0.49mg 36%
Phosphorus 299mg 51mg 35%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 0.38mg 27%
Vitamin A 0µg 214µg 24%
Carbs 67.14g 13.09g 18%
Calcium 168mg 25mg 14%
Protein 9.68g 2.86g 14%
Calories 312kcal 65kcal 12%
Selenium 6.2µg 0.3µg 11%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 23.5µg 8%
Saturated fat 1.838g 0.031g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0.151mg 8%
Choline 49.2mg 24.1mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 0.072g 5%
Fats 3.25g 0.15g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.074mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 0.851mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 3.2mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.12mg 2%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 0.01g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.071mg 1%
Net carbs 44.44g 8.69g N/A
Sugar 3.21g 3.12g N/A
Sodium 27mg 35mg 0%
Folate 20µg 19µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0.115mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0.17mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0.12mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0.149mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.073mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turmeric Vegetable
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
20%
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.