Tumeric vs. Tomato
Nutrition comparison of Tumeric and Tomato
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
tumeric
versus
tomato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in tumeric and tomato:
- Both tomato and tumeric are high in potassium.
- Tomato has 64.6 times less saturated fat than tumeric.
- Tomato is a great source of Vitamin C.
- Tumeric has more riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
- Tumeric is a great source of protein.
- Tumeric is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) and Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Tumeric is high in calories and tomato has 94% less calories than tumeric - tomato has 18 calories per 100 grams and tumeric has 312 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, tumeric is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to tomato for fat. Tumeric has a macronutrient ratio of 12:79:9 and for tomato, 17:75:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Tumeric | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 12% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 79% | 75% |
| Fat | 9% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tumeric is high in carbohydrates and tomato has 94% less carbohydrates than tumeric - tomato has 3.9g 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 17 times more dietary fiber than tomato - tomato has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tumeric has 22.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Tomato and tumeric contain similar amounts of sugar - tomato has 2.6g of sugar per 100 grams and tumeric has 3.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Tumeric is a great source of protein and it has 1000% more protein than tomato - tomato has 0.88g of protein per 100 grams and tumeric has 9.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Tomato has 64.6 times less saturated fat than tumeric - tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tumeric has 1.8g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both tumeric and tomato are low in trans fat - tumeric has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 18 times more Vitamin C than tumeric - tomato has 13.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tumeric has 0.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Tomato has more Vitamin A than tumeric - tomato has 42ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tumeric does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Tumeric has 720% more Vitamin E than tomato - tomato has 0.54mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tumeric has 4.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Tomato and tumeric contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - tomato has 7.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tumeric has 13.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Tumeric has more riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid. Both tumeric and tomato contain significant amounts of thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Tumeric | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.058 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.15 MG | 0.019 MG |
| Niacin | 1.35 MG | 0.594 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.542 MG | 0.089 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107 MG | 0.08 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 15 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Tumeric is an excellent source of calcium and it has 15 times more calcium than tomato - tomato has 10mg of calcium per 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.
iron
Tumeric is an excellent source of iron and it has 202 times more iron than tomato - tomato has 0.27mg of iron per 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.
potassium
Both tomato and tumeric are high in potassium. Tumeric has 778% more potassium than tomato - tomato has 237mg 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 tomato per 100 grams.
| Tumeric | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.084 G | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.084 G | 0.003 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, tumeric has more linoleic acid than tomato per 100 grams.
| Tumeric | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.081 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.672 G | 0.08 G |
| Total | 0.753 G | 0.08 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 tomato or tumeric contain more calories in 100 grams?Tumeric is high in calories and tomato has 90% less calories than tumeric - tomato has 18 calories in 100g and tumeric has 312 calories.
Does tomato or tumeric have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tumeric is high in carbohydrates and tomato has 90% fewer carbohydrates than tumeric - tomato has 3.9g of carbs for 100g and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.
Does tomato or tumeric contain more calcium?
Tumeric is a rich source of calcium and it has 15 times more calcium than tomato - tomato has 10mg of calcium in 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.
Does tomato or tumeric contain more iron?
Tumeric is an abundant source of iron and it has 202 times more iron than tomato - tomato has 0.27mg of iron in 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.
Does tomato or tumeric contain more potassium?
Both tomato and tumeric are high in potassium. Tumeric has 780% more potassium than tomato - tomato has 237mg of potassium in 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.