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Turmeric vs. Khorasan wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between turmeric and khorasan wheat

  • Turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, potassium, fiber, vitamin E, and magnesium, while khorasan wheat has more selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Turmeric's daily need coverage for manganese is 742% higher.
  • Khorasan wheat contains 15 times less iron than turmeric. Turmeric contains 55mg of iron, while khorasan wheat contains 3.77mg.
  • Turmeric has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of turmeric is 0, while the glycemic index of khorasan wheat is 40.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, turmeric, ground and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked.

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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 93% 6.6% 36% 141% 169% 100% 156% 0.65% 357% 445%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +663.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +416.1%
Contains more IronIron +1358.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +623.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1214.5%

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% 0.33% 12% 0% 142% 42% 120% 57% 60% 0% 4.5% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +626.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +644.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +90.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +875.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +372.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Khorasan wheat DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 2.735mg 742%
Iron 55mg 3.77mg 640%
Selenium 6.2µg 81.5µg 137%
Copper 1.3mg 0.506mg 88%
Potassium 2080mg 403mg 49%
Fiber 22.7g 11.1g 46%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.566mg 42%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 6.375mg 31%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 0.61mg 25%
Starch 52.41g 22%
Magnesium 208mg 130mg 19%
Calcium 168mg 22mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.259mg 12%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 1.8µg 10%
Protein 9.68g 14.54g 10%
Phosphorus 299mg 364mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0.949mg 8%
Zinc 4.5mg 3.68mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.838g 0.196g 7%
Folate 20µg 5%
Choline 49.2mg 25.8mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.184mg 3%
Fats 3.25g 2.13g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 0.213g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 0.621g 1%
Calories 312kcal 337kcal 1%
Sodium 27mg 5mg 1%
Carbs 67.14g 70.58g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 44.44g 59.48g N/A
Sugar 3.21g 7.84g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g 0.005g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0.442mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0.566mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 1.112mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0.416mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0.251mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0.772mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0.687mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.379mg 0%
Fructose 0.45g 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g 0g 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
15% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.54 g
Fats: 2.13 g
Carbs: 70.58 g
Water: 11.07 g
Other: 1.68 g
Contains more FatsFats +52.6%
Contains more WaterWater +16.1%
Contains more OtherOther +321.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.2%
~equal in Carbs ~70.58g

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
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.621 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +110.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 12% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.38 g
Glucose: 0.38 g
Fructose: 0.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
87% 11%
Starch: 52.41 g
Sucrose: 0.55 g
Glucose: 0.62 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 6.56 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +332.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +309.1%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +63.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Khorasan wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169743/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.