Turmeric nutrition, glycemic index, calories, net carbs & more
Carbs in turmeric
Turmeric has a 90% water content on average, but it also is high in carbs. Thus 100 grams of turmeric contains 67.14g of total carbs, which covers your daily need for carbs by 22% (in the case of a 2000 calorie diet).
However, the whole picture changes because people usually consume a tiny amount of turmeric.
Macronutrients chart
Carbs per serving size
The serving size of turmeric is usually around 0.5 - 2 grams, which provides 0.3 -1.2 grams of carbohydrates accordingly.
Even though people usually consume a tiny amount of turmeric, high doses are not recommended long-term.
Different types
The column below lists turmeric dishes and the number of carbs they provide.
|
Dishes |
Turmeric |
Crabs |
|
Turmeric Tea |
One teaspoon ground turmeric (2g) |
1.35g |
|
Salad dressing |
One teaspoon turmeric (2g) |
1.35g |
|
Coconut golden milk |
Two teaspoons turmeric (4g) |
2.7g |
|
Curry |
½ teaspoon turmeric (1g) |
0.67g |
|
Vegetable curry |
½ teaspoon turmeric (1g) |
0.67g |
Carbohydrate type breakdown
Carbohydrate type breakdown
The chart above shows that turmeric lacks starch.
Turmeric contains a relatively high amount of sucrose: 2,38 grams, whereas glucose and fructose are low.
Turmeric net carbs
Turmeric contains a high amount of net carbs. In tiny amounts, such as tablespoons, turmeric offers 2 grams of fiber, which is only 10% of your daily fiber intake.
Of the 67.14 grams of turmeric carbs, 22.7 grams is fiber; the rest is net carbohydrates.
Calories per 100g
One hundred grams of turmeric provides 312 calories. The majority of these calories come from the carb content of turmeric.
Although turmeric has a high amount of carbs, it has a small number of sugars: 3.21 g per 100 grams.
Calories per serving size
People often consume turmeric in quantities smaller than 100 grams. Usually, the serving size is 0.25 teaspoon, which contains 0.5 grams of turmeric and 1.56 calories accordingly.
Comparison
Foods like cumin or curry powder contain more calories than turmeric.
We compared turmeric to all foods in our database and found it is in the top 28% of foods high in calories. So 72% of foods contain fewer calories than turmeric.
|
Food |
Calories per 100 grams |
|
375 |
|
|
325 |
|
|
Turmeric |
312 |
|
310 |
|
|
80 |
Important nutritional characteristics for Turmeric
Turmeric Glycemic index (GI)
Mineral coverage chart
Mineral chart - relative view
Vitamin coverage chart
Vitamin chart - relative view
Protein quality breakdown
Fat type information
Fiber content ratio for Turmeric
All nutrients for Turmeric per 100g
| Nutrient | DV% | In TOP % of foods | Value | Comparison |
| Net carbs | N/A | 21% | 44.44g |
1.2 times less than Chocolate
|
| Protein | 23% | 45% | 9.68g |
3.4 times more than Broccoli
|
| Fats | 5% | 60% | 3.25g |
10.2 times less than Cheese
|
| Carbs | 22% | 12% | 67.14g |
2.4 times more than Rice
|
| Calories | 16% | 28% | 312kcal |
6.6 times more than Orange
|
| Fructose | 1% | 89% | 0.45g |
13.1 times less than Apple
|
| Sugar | N/A | 54% | 3.21g |
2.8 times less than Coca-Cola
|
| Fiber | 91% | 7% | 22.7g |
9.5 times more than Orange
|
| Calcium | 17% | 13% | 168mg |
1.3 times more than Milk
|
| Iron | 688% | 2% | 55mg |
21.2 times more than Beef
|
| Magnesium | 50% | 10% | 208mg |
1.5 times more than Almond
|
| Phosphorus | 43% | 17% | 299mg |
1.6 times more than Chicken meat
|
| Potassium | 61% | 5% | 2080mg |
14.1 times more than Cucumber
|
| Sodium | 1% | 79% | 27mg |
18.1 times less than White Bread
|
| Zinc | 41% | 21% | 4.5mg |
1.4 times less than Beef
|
| Copper | 144% | 16% | 1.3mg |
9.2 times more than Shiitake
|
| Vitamin A | 0% | 100% | 0IU |
N/A
|
| Vitamin E | 30% | 37% | 4.43mg |
3 times more than Kiwifruit
|
| Vitamin D | 0% | 100% | 0µg |
N/A
|
| Vitamin C | 1% | 45% | 0.7mg |
75.7 times less than Lemon
|
| Vitamin B1 | 5% | 68% | 0.06mg |
4.6 times less than Pea
|
| Vitamin B2 | 12% | 58% | 0.15mg |
1.2 times more than Avocado
|
| Vitamin B3 | 8% | 64% | 1.35mg |
7.1 times less than Turkey meat
|
| Vitamin B5 | 11% | 56% | 0.54mg |
2.1 times less than Sunflower seed
|
| Vitamin B6 | 8% | 63% | 0.11mg |
1.1 times less than Oat
|
| Folate | 5% | 48% | 20µg |
3.1 times less than Brussels sprout
|
| Vitamin B12 | 0% | 100% | 0µg |
N/A
|
| Vitamin K | 11% | 49% | 13.4µg |
7.6 times less than Broccoli
|
| Tryptophan | 0% | 69% | 0.17mg |
1.8 times less than Chicken meat
|
| Threonine | 0% | 77% | 0.33mg |
2.2 times less than Beef
|
| Isoleucine | 0% | 75% | 0.47mg |
1.9 times less than Salmon
|
| Leucine | 0% | 76% | 0.81mg |
3 times less than Tuna
|
| Lysine | 0% | 78% | 0.38mg |
1.2 times less than Tofu
|
| Methionine | 0% | 80% | 0.14mg |
1.5 times more than Quinoa
|
| Phenylalanine | 0% | 74% | 0.53mg |
1.3 times less than Egg
|
| Valine | 0% | 72% | 0.66mg |
3.1 times less than Soybean
|
| Histidine | 0% | 82% | 0.15mg |
5 times less than Turkey meat
|
| Cholesterol | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A
|
| Trans Fat | N/A | 66% | 0.06g |
265.9 times less than Margarine
|
| Saturated Fat | 9% | 49% | 1.84g |
3.2 times less than Beef
|
| Monounsaturated Fat | N/A | 72% | 0.45g |
21.8 times less than Avocado
|
| Polyunsaturated fat | N/A | 52% | 0.76g |
62.4 times less than Walnut
|
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Turmeric nutrition infographic
References
The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article and glycemic index text the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.