Almonds vs. Tumeric
Nutrition comparison of Almonds and Tumeric
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
almonds
versus
tumeric
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in almonds and tumeric:
- Both almonds and tumeric are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Almond has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate.
- Almond is an excellent source of Vitamin E.
- Tumeric has 52% less saturated fat than almond.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Almonds (Nuts, almonds) and Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both almonds and tumeric are high in calories. Almond has 86% more calories than tumeric - almond has 579 calories per 100 grams and tumeric has 312 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, almonds is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to tumeric for protein. Almonds has a macronutrient ratio of 14:14:73 and for tumeric, 12:79:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Almonds | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 14% | 79% |
| Fat | 73% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tumeric is high in carbohydrates and almond has 68% less carbohydrates than tumeric - almond has 21.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both almonds and tumeric are high in dietary fiber. Tumeric has 82% more dietary fiber than almond - almond has 12.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tumeric has 22.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Almonds and tumeric contain similar amounts of sugar - almond has 4.4g of sugar per 100 grams and tumeric has 3.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both almonds and tumeric are high in protein. Almond has 118% more protein than tumeric - almond has 21.2g of protein per 100 grams and tumeric has 9.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Tumeric has 52% less saturated fat than almond - almond has 3.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tumeric has 1.8g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both almonds and tumeric are low in trans fat - almond has 0.02g of trans fat per 100 grams and tumeric has 0.06g of trans fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Tumeric has more Vitamin C than almond - tumeric has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and almond does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Almonds and tumeric contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - almond has 0.6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tumeric does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Almond is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 479% more Vitamin E than tumeric - almond has 25.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tumeric has 4.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Tumeric has more Vitamin K than almond - tumeric has 13.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and almond does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Almond has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate. Both almonds and tumeric contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Almonds | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.205 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Riboflavin | 1.138 MG | 0.15 MG |
| Niacin | 3.618 MG | 1.35 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.471 MG | 0.542 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.137 MG | 0.107 MG |
| Folate | 44 UG | 20 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both almonds and tumeric are high in calcium. Almond has 60% more calcium than tumeric - almond has 269mg of calcium per 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.
iron
Both almonds and tumeric are high in iron. Tumeric has 13 times more iron than almond - almond has 3.7mg of iron per 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.
potassium
Both almonds and tumeric are high in potassium. Tumeric has 184% more potassium than almond - almond has 733mg of potassium per 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, tumeric has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than almond per 100 grams.
| Almonds | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.003 G | 0.084 G |
| Total | 0.003 G | 0.084 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, almond has more linoleic acid than tumeric per 100 grams.
| Almonds | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.081 G |
| linoleic acid | 12.324 G | 0.672 G |
| Total | 12.324 G | 0.753 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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FAQ
Does almonds or tumeric contain more calories in 100 grams?Both almonds and tumeric are high in calories. Almond has 90% more calories than tumeric - almond has 579 calories in 100g and tumeric has 312 calories.
Does almonds or tumeric have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tumeric is high in carbohydrates and almond has 70% fewer carbohydrates than tumeric - almond has 21.6g of carbs for 100g and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.
Does almonds or tumeric contain more calcium?
Both almonds and tumeric are high in calcium. Almond has 60% more calcium than tumeric - almond has 269mg of calcium in 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.
Does almonds or tumeric contain more iron?
Both almonds and tumeric are high in iron. Tumeric has 13 times more iron than almond - almond has 3.7mg of iron in 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.
Does almonds or tumeric contain more potassium?
Both almonds and tumeric are high in potassium. Tumeric has 180% more potassium than almond - almond has 733mg of potassium in 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.