Egg vs. Tumeric
Nutrition comparison of Egg and Tumeric
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
egg
versus
tumeric
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg and tumeric:
- Both egg and tumeric are high in calcium, calories and protein.
- Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12, however, tumeric contains more niacin.
- Egg is a great source of Vitamin D.
- Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, egg has more dha than tumeric.
- Tumeric is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both egg and tumeric are high in calories. Tumeric has 118% more calories than egg - egg has 143 calories per 100 grams and tumeric has 312 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to tumeric per calorie. Egg has a macronutrient ratio of 36:2:62 and for tumeric, 12:79:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | 79% |
| Fat | 62% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tumeric is high in carbohydrates and egg has 99% less carbohydrates than tumeric - egg has 0.72g of total carbs per 100 grams and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Tumeric is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than egg - tumeric has 22.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Egg and tumeric contain similar amounts of sugar - egg has 0.37g of sugar per 100 grams and tumeric has 3.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both egg and tumeric are high in protein. Egg has 30% more protein than tumeric - egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and tumeric has 9.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Tumeric has 41% less saturated fat than egg - egg has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tumeric has 1.8g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg and tumeric are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and tumeric has 0.06g of trans fat.
cholesterol
Egg is high in cholesterol and tumeric has less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and tumeric does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Tumeric has more Vitamin C than egg - tumeric has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than tumeric - egg has 160ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tumeric does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than tumeric - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and tumeric does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Tumeric has 322% more Vitamin E than egg - egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tumeric has 4.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Egg and tumeric contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tumeric has 13.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12, however, tumeric contains more niacin. Both egg and tumeric contain significant amounts of thiamin and Vitamin B6.
| Egg | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.457 MG | 0.15 MG |
| Niacin | 0.075 MG | 1.35 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.533 MG | 0.542 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.17 MG | 0.107 MG |
| Folate | 47 UG | 20 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both egg and tumeric are high in calcium. Tumeric has 200% more calcium than egg - egg has 56mg of calcium per 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.
iron
Tumeric is an excellent source of iron and it has 30 times more iron than egg - egg has 1.8mg of iron per 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.
potassium
Tumeric is an excellent source of potassium and it has 14 times more potassium than egg - egg has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, egg has more DHA than tumeric per 100 grams. Both egg and tumeric contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Egg | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.048 G | 0.084 G |
| DHA | 0.058 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.007 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.113 G | 0.084 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg has more linoleic acid than tumeric per 100 grams.
| Egg | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.012 G | 0.081 G |
| linoleic acid | 1.555 G | 0.672 G |
| Total | 1.567 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 egg or tumeric contain more calories in 100 grams?Both egg and tumeric are high in calories. Tumeric has 120% more calories than egg - egg has 143 calories in 100g and tumeric has 312 calories.
Is egg or tumeric better for protein?
Both egg and tumeric are high in protein. Egg has 30% more protein than tumeric - egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and tumeric has 9.7g of protein.
Does egg or tumeric have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tumeric is high in carbohydrates and egg has 100% fewer carbohydrates than tumeric - egg has 0.72g of carbs for 100g and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.
Does egg or tumeric contain more calcium?
Both egg and tumeric are high in calcium. Tumeric has 200% more calcium than egg - egg has 56mg of calcium in 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.
Does egg or tumeric contain more iron?
Tumeric is an abundant source of iron and it has 30 times more iron than egg - egg has 1.8mg of iron in 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.
Does egg or tumeric contain more potassium?
Tumeric is a rich source of potassium and it has 14 times more potassium than egg - egg has 138mg of potassium in 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.