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White bread vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between white bread and turmeric

  • White bread has more vitamin B1 and selenium; however, turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Turmeric's daily need coverage for manganese is 838% more.
  • White bread has 9 times more vitamin B1 than turmeric. White bread has 0.533mg of vitamin B1, while turmeric has 0.058mg.
  • White bread has a higher glycemic index than turmeric.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) and Spices, turmeric, ground.

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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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +254.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +804.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1550.8%
Contains more IronIron +1423.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1187.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +508.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3594%

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 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +819%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +254.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +455%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1913.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6600%
Contains more CholineCholine +237%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.542mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +183.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.9%
Contains more OtherOther +257.6%
~equal in Protein ~9.68g
~equal in Fats ~3.25g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +111.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +313.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +440%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
White bread Turmeric
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 White bread Turmeric DV% diff.
Manganese 0.536mg 19.8mg 838%
Iron 3.61mg 55mg 642%
Copper 0.101mg 1.3mg 133%
Fiber 2.7g 22.7g 80%
Potassium 126mg 2080mg 57%
Magnesium 23mg 208mg 44%
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.058mg 40%
Zinc 0.74mg 4.5mg 34%
Phosphorus 98mg 299mg 29%
Selenium 22µg 6.2µg 29%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 4.43mg 28%
Folate 111µg 20µg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 1.35mg 21%
Sodium 490mg 27mg 20%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 13.4µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.15mg 7%
Carbs 49.42g 67.14g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.756g 6%
Choline 14.6mg 49.2mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.698g 1.838g 5%
Calcium 144mg 168mg 2%
Protein 8.85g 9.68g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.107mg 2%
Fructose 2.43g 0.45g 2%
Calories 266kcal 312kcal 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Fats 3.33g 3.25g 0%
Net carbs 46.72g 44.44g N/A
Sugar 5.67g 3.21g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.542mg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g 0.056g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 0.449g 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.081g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White bread Turmeric
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
33%
White bread
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White bread
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.14g)
Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 463mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/nutrients
  2. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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