Tumeric vs. Cocoa Powder
Nutrition comparison of Tumeric and Cocoa Powder
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
tumeric
versus
cocoa powder
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in tumeric and cocoa powder:
- Both cocoa powder and tumeric are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Tumeric has more pantothenic acid.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) and Cocoa Powder (Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cocoa powder and tumeric are high in calories. Tumeric has 37% more calories than cocoa powder - cocoa powder has 228 calories per 100 grams and tumeric has 312 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, tumeric is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to cocoa powder per calorie. Tumeric has a macronutrient ratio of 11:80:9 and for cocoa powder, 19:54:27 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Tumeric | Cocoa Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 80% | 54% |
| Fat | 9% | 27% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both cocoa powder and tumeric are high in carbohydrates. Tumeric has 16% more carbohydrates than cocoa powder - cocoa powder has 57.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both cocoa powder and tumeric are high in dietary fiber. Cocoa powder has 63% more dietary fiber than tumeric - cocoa powder has 37g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tumeric has 22.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cocoa powder and tumeric contain similar amounts of sugar - cocoa powder has 1.8g of sugar per 100 grams and tumeric has 3.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both cocoa powder and tumeric are high in protein. Cocoa powder has 102% more protein than tumeric - cocoa powder has 19.6g of protein per 100 grams and tumeric has 9.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cocoa powder is high in saturated fat and tumeric has 77% less saturated fat than cocoa powder - cocoa powder has 8.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tumeric has 1.8g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both tumeric and cocoa powder are low in trans fat - tumeric has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and cocoa powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Tumeric has more Vitamin C than cocoa powder - tumeric has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cocoa powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Tumeric has 43 times more Vitamin E than cocoa powder - cocoa powder has 0.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tumeric has 4.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cocoa powder and tumeric contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cocoa powder has 2.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tumeric has 13.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Tumeric has more pantothenic acid. Both tumeric and cocoa powder contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Tumeric | Cocoa Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.058 MG | 0.078 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.15 MG | 0.241 MG |
| Niacin | 1.35 MG | 2.185 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.542 MG | 0.254 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107 MG | 0.118 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 32 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both cocoa powder and tumeric are high in calcium. Tumeric has 31% more calcium than cocoa powder - cocoa powder has 128mg of calcium per 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.
iron
Both cocoa powder and tumeric are high in iron. Tumeric has 297% more iron than cocoa powder - cocoa powder has 13.9mg of iron per 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.
potassium
Both cocoa powder and tumeric are high in potassium. Tumeric has 108% more potassium than - cocoa powder has 1524mg of potassium per 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both tumeric and cocoa powder contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Tumeric | Cocoa Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.081 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.672 G | 0.44 G |
| Total | 0.753 G | 0.44 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) and Cocoa Powder (Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened) .
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FAQ
Does cocoa powder or tumeric contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cocoa powder and tumeric are high in calories. Tumeric has 40% more calories than cocoa powder - cocoa powder has 228 calories in 100g and tumeric has 312 calories.
Does cocoa powder or tumeric have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cocoa powder and tumeric are high in carbohydrates. tumeric has 20% more carbohydrates than cocoa powder - cocoa powder has 57.9g of carbs for 100g and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.
Does cocoa powder or tumeric contain more calcium?
Both cocoa powder and tumeric are high in calcium. Tumeric has 30% more calcium than cocoa powder - cocoa powder has 128mg of calcium in 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.
Does cocoa powder or tumeric contain more iron?
Both cocoa powder and tumeric are high in iron. Tumeric has 300% more iron than cocoa powder - cocoa powder has 13.9mg of iron in 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.
Does cocoa powder or tumeric contain more potassium?
Both cocoa powder and tumeric are high in potassium. Tumeric has 110% more potassium than - cocoa powder has 1524mg of potassium in 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.