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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of egg 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: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) 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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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, 12:80:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Egg Tumeric
Protein 36% 12%
Carbohydrates 2% 80%
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

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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



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Note: The specific food items compared are: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) .

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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.

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