Avocado vs. Tumeric
Nutrition comparison of Avocado and Tumeric
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
avocado
versus
tumeric
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in avocado and tumeric:
- Both avocado and tumeric are high in calories, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Avocado has more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Tumeric is a great source of protein.
- Tumeric is an excellent source of calcium and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) and Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both avocado and tumeric are high in calories. Tumeric has 87% more calories than avocado - avocado has 167 calories per 100 grams and tumeric has 312 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, avocado is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to tumeric per calorie. Avocado has a macronutrient ratio of 4:19:77 and for tumeric, 12:79:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Avocado | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | 79% |
| Fat | 77% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tumeric is high in carbohydrates and avocado has 87% less carbohydrates than tumeric - avocado has 8.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both avocado and tumeric are high in dietary fiber. Tumeric has 234% more dietary fiber than avocado - avocado has 6.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tumeric has 22.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Avocado and tumeric contain similar amounts of sugar - avocado has 0.3g of sugar per 100 grams and tumeric has 3.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Tumeric is a great source of protein and it has 394% more protein than avocado - avocado has 2g of protein per 100 grams and tumeric has 9.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Avocado and tumeric contain similar amounts of saturated fat - avocado has 2.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tumeric has 1.8g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both tumeric and avocado are low in trans fat - tumeric has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and avocado does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Avocado has 11 times more Vitamin C than tumeric - avocado has 8.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tumeric has 0.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Avocado has more Vitamin A than tumeric - avocado has 7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tumeric does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Tumeric has 125% more Vitamin E than avocado - avocado has 2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tumeric has 4.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Avocado and tumeric contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - avocado has 21ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tumeric has 13.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Avocado has more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both avocado and tumeric contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and niacin.
| Avocado | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.075 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.143 MG | 0.15 MG |
| Niacin | 1.912 MG | 1.35 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.463 MG | 0.542 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.287 MG | 0.107 MG |
| Folate | 89 UG | 20 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Tumeric is an excellent source of calcium and it has 11 times more calcium than avocado - avocado has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.
iron
Tumeric is an excellent source of iron and it has 89 times more iron than avocado - avocado has 0.61mg of iron per 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.
potassium
Both avocado and tumeric are high in potassium. Tumeric has 310% more potassium than avocado - avocado has 507mg of potassium per 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both avocado and tumeric contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Avocado | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.125 G | 0.084 G |
| Total | 0.125 G | 0.084 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, avocado has more linoleic acid than tumeric per 100 grams.
| Avocado | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.674 G | 0.672 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.015 G | 0.081 G |
| Total | 1.689 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 avocado or tumeric contain more calories in 100 grams?Both avocado and tumeric are high in calories. Tumeric has 90% more calories than avocado - avocado has 167 calories in 100g and tumeric has 312 calories.
Does avocado or tumeric have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tumeric is high in carbohydrates and avocado has 90% fewer carbohydrates than tumeric - avocado has 8.6g of carbs for 100g and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.
Does avocado or tumeric contain more calcium?
Tumeric is a rich source of calcium and it has 11 times more calcium than avocado - avocado has 13mg of calcium in 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.
Does avocado or tumeric contain more iron?
Tumeric is an abundant source of iron and it has 89 times more iron than avocado - avocado has 0.61mg of iron in 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.
Does avocado or tumeric contain more potassium?
Both avocado and tumeric are high in potassium. Tumeric has 310% more potassium than avocado - avocado has 507mg of potassium in 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.