Tumeric vs. Carrots

Nutrition comparison of Tumeric and Carrots


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of tumeric versus carrots (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in tumeric and carrots:

  • Both carrots and tumeric are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Carrot has 56.4 times less saturated fat than tumeric.
  • Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
  • Tumeric has more riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
  • Tumeric is a great source of protein.
  • Tumeric is an excellent source of calcium and iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of tumeric and carrots 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: Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Tumeric is high in calories and carrot has 87% less calories than tumeric - carrot has 41 calories per 100 grams and tumeric has 312 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, tumeric is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to carrots per calorie. Tumeric has a macronutrient ratio of 12:80:9 and for carrots, 8:88:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Tumeric Carrots
Protein 12% 8%
Carbohydrates 80% 88%
Fat 9% 4%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Tumeric is high in carbohydrates and carrot has 86% less carbohydrates than tumeric - carrot has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both carrots and tumeric are high in dietary fiber. Tumeric has 711% more dietary fiber than carrot - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tumeric has 22.7g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Carrots and tumeric contain similar amounts of sugar - carrot has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and tumeric has 3.2g of sugar.

Protein

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Tumeric is a great source of protein and it has 941% more protein than carrot - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and tumeric has 9.7g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Carrot has 56.4 times less saturated fat than tumeric - carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tumeric has 1.8g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both tumeric and carrots are low in trans fat - tumeric has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and carrot does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Carrot has 743% more Vitamin C than tumeric - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tumeric has 0.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than tumeric - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tumeric does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Tumeric has 571% more Vitamin E than carrot - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tumeric has 4.4mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Carrots and tumeric contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tumeric has 13.4ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Tumeric has more riboflavin and pantothenic acid. Both tumeric and carrots contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Tumeric Carrots
Thiamin 0.058 MG 0.066 MG
Riboflavin 0.15 MG 0.058 MG
Niacin 1.35 MG 0.983 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.542 MG 0.273 MG
Vitamin B6 0.107 MG 0.138 MG
Folate 20 UG 19 UG

Minerals

calcium

Tumeric is an excellent source of calcium and it has 409% more calcium than carrot - carrot has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.

iron

Tumeric is an excellent source of iron and it has 182 times more iron than carrot - carrot has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.

potassium

Both carrots and tumeric are high in potassium. Tumeric has 550% more potassium than carrot - carrot has 320mg 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 carrot per 100 grams.

Tumeric Carrots
alpha linoleic acid 0.084 G 0.002 G
Total 0.084 G 0.002 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, tumeric has more linoleic acid than carrot per 100 grams.

Tumeric Carrots
other omega 6 0.081 G ~
linoleic acid 0.672 G 0.1 G
Total 0.753 G 0.1 G



Customize your serving size


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

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FAQ

Does carrots or tumeric contain more calories in 100 grams?
Tumeric is high in calories and carrot has 90% less calories than tumeric - carrot has 41 calories in 100g and tumeric has 312 calories.

Does carrots or tumeric have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tumeric is high in carbohydrates and carrot has 90% fewer carbohydrates than tumeric - carrot has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.

Does carrots or tumeric contain more calcium?
Tumeric is a rich source of calcium and it has 410% more calcium than carrot - carrot has 33mg of calcium in 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.

Does carrots or tumeric contain more iron?
Tumeric is an abundant source of iron and it has 182 times more iron than carrot - carrot has 0.3mg of iron in 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.

Does carrots or tumeric contain more potassium?
Both carrots and tumeric are high in potassium. Tumeric has 550% more potassium than carrot - carrot has 320mg of potassium in 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.