Apple vs. Tumeric

Nutrition comparison of Apple and Tumeric


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of apple versus tumeric (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in apple and tumeric:

  • Both apple and tumeric are high in dietary fiber.
  • Apple has 64.6 times less saturated fat than tumeric.
  • Tumeric has 69% less sugar than apple.
  • Tumeric has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Tumeric is a great source of protein.
  • Tumeric is an excellent source of calcium, iron and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of apple and tumeric is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Tumeric is high in calories and apple has 83% less calories than tumeric - apple has 52 calories per 100 grams and tumeric has 312 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, apple is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to tumeric per calorie. Apple has a macronutrient ratio of 2:95:3 and for tumeric, 12:80:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Apple Tumeric
Protein 2% 12%
Carbohydrates 95% 80%
Fat 3% 9%
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carbohydrates

Tumeric is high in carbohydrates and apple has 79% less carbohydrates than tumeric - apple has 13.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both apple and tumeric are high in dietary fiber. Tumeric has 846% more dietary fiber than apple - apple has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tumeric has 22.7g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Tumeric has 69% less sugar than apple - apple has 10.4g of sugar per 100 grams and tumeric has 3.2g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Tumeric is a great source of protein and it has 36 times more protein than apple - apple has 0.26g of protein per 100 grams and tumeric has 9.7g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Apple has 64.6 times less saturated fat than tumeric - apple has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tumeric has 1.8g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both tumeric and apple are low in trans fat - tumeric has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and apple does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Apple has 557% more Vitamin C than tumeric - apple has 4.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tumeric has 0.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Apple and tumeric contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - apple has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tumeric does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Tumeric has 23 times more Vitamin E than apple - apple has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tumeric has 4.4mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Apple and tumeric contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - apple has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tumeric has 13.4ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Tumeric has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Apple Tumeric
Thiamin 0.017 MG 0.058 MG
Riboflavin 0.026 MG 0.15 MG
Niacin 0.091 MG 1.35 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.061 MG 0.542 MG
Vitamin B6 0.041 MG 0.107 MG
Folate 3 UG 20 UG

Minerals

calcium

Tumeric is an excellent source of calcium and it has 27 times more calcium than apple - apple has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.

iron

Tumeric is an excellent source of iron and it has 457 times more iron than apple - apple has 0.12mg of iron per 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.

potassium

Tumeric is an excellent source of potassium and it has 18 times more potassium than apple - apple has 107mg 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 apple per 100 grams.

Apple Tumeric
alpha linoleic acid 0.009 G 0.084 G
Total 0.009 G 0.084 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, tumeric has more linoleic acid than apple per 100 grams.

Apple Tumeric
linoleic acid 0.043 G 0.672 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.081 G
Total 0.043 G 0.753 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Apple or Tumeric .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) .

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FAQ

Does apple or tumeric contain more calories in 100 grams?
Tumeric is high in calories and apple has 80% less calories than tumeric - apple has 52 calories in 100g and tumeric has 312 calories.

Does apple or tumeric have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tumeric is high in carbohydrates and apple has 80% fewer carbohydrates than tumeric - apple has 13.8g of carbs for 100g and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.

Does apple or tumeric contain more calcium?
Tumeric is a rich source of calcium and it has 27 times more calcium than apple - apple has 6mg of calcium in 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.

Does apple or tumeric contain more iron?
Tumeric is an abundant source of iron and it has 457 times more iron than apple - apple has 0.12mg of iron in 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.

Does apple or tumeric contain more potassium?
Tumeric is a rich source of potassium and it has 18 times more potassium than apple - apple has 107mg of potassium in 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.

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