Wheat vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are wheat and turmeric different?
- Wheat is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin B6; however, turmeric is richer in manganese, iron, copper, potassium, and magnesium.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for turmeric is 730% higher.
- Wheat contains 14 times more selenium than turmeric. While wheat contains 89.4µg of selenium, turmeric contains only 6.2µg.
- Turmeric has a lower glycemic index (0) than wheat (50).
Wheat, durum and Spices, turmeric, ground are the varieties used 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 PhosphorusPhosphorus | +69.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1341.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +44.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +394.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +382.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1462.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +135.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +557.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +622.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +399.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +72.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +291.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +115% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +24% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 3.012mg | 19.8mg | 730% |
| Iron | 3.52mg | 55mg | 644% |
| Selenium | 89.4µg | 6.2µg | 151% |
| Fiber | 22.7g | 91% | |
| Copper | 0.553mg | 1.3mg | 83% |
| Potassium | 431mg | 2080mg | 49% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.738mg | 1.35mg | 34% |
| Phosphorus | 508mg | 299mg | 30% |
| Vitamin E | 4.43mg | 30% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.419mg | 0.058mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.419mg | 0.107mg | 24% |
| Magnesium | 144mg | 208mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 168mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 13.4µg | 11% | |
| Choline | 49.2mg | 9% | |
| Protein | 13.68g | 9.68g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.935mg | 0.542mg | 8% |
| Folate | 43µg | 20µg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.454g | 1.838g | 6% |
| Zinc | 4.16mg | 4.5mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.121mg | 0.15mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.978g | 0.756g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.45g | 1% | |
| Calories | 339kcal | 312kcal | 1% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Fats | 2.47g | 3.25g | 1% |
| Carbs | 71.13g | 67.14g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 71.13g | 44.44g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.21g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.056g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.344g | 0.449g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.176mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.366mg | 0.33mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.533mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.934mg | 0.81mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.303mg | 0.38mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.221mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.681mg | 0.53mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.594mg | 0.66mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.322mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.081g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +41.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +31.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +297.8% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +29.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +30.5% |