Tumeric vs. Onion

Nutrition comparison of Tumeric and Onion


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

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

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

  • Onion has 42.7 times less saturated fat than tumeric.
  • Tumeric has more riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
  • Tumeric is a great source of protein.
  • Tumeric is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of tumeric and onion 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 Onion (Onions, 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 onion has 87% less calories than tumeric - onion has 40 calories per 100 grams and tumeric has 312 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, tumeric is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to onion for protein. Tumeric has a macronutrient ratio of 12:79:9 and for onion, 11:87:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Tumeric Onion
Protein 12% 11%
Carbohydrates 79% 87%
Fat 9% 3%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Tumeric is high in carbohydrates and onion has 86% less carbohydrates than tumeric - onion has 9.3g 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 12 times more dietary fiber than onion - onion has 1.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tumeric has 22.7g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Onion and tumeric contain similar amounts of sugar - onion has 4.2g 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 780% more protein than onion - onion has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and tumeric has 9.7g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Onion has 42.7 times less saturated fat than tumeric - onion has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tumeric has 1.8g of saturated fat.

trans fat

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Onion has 957% more Vitamin C than tumeric - onion has 7.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tumeric has 0.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Onion and tumeric contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - onion has 0.6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tumeric does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Tumeric has 220 times more Vitamin E than onion - onion has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tumeric has 4.4mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Onion and tumeric contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - onion has 0.4ug 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 onion contain significant amounts of thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Tumeric Onion
Thiamin 0.058 MG 0.046 MG
Riboflavin 0.15 MG 0.027 MG
Niacin 1.35 MG 0.116 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.542 MG 0.123 MG
Vitamin B6 0.107 MG 0.12 MG
Folate 20 UG 19 UG

Minerals

calcium

Tumeric is an excellent source of calcium and it has 630% more calcium than onion - onion has 23mg of calcium per 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.

iron

Tumeric is an excellent source of iron and it has 260 times more iron than onion - onion has 0.21mg of iron per 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.

potassium

Tumeric is an excellent source of potassium and it has 13 times more potassium than onion - onion has 146mg 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 onion per 100 grams.

Tumeric Onion
alpha linoleic acid 0.084 G 0.004 G
Total 0.084 G 0.004 G

omega 6s

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

Tumeric Onion
other omega 6 0.081 G ~
linoleic acid 0.672 G 0.013 G
Total 0.753 G 0.013 G



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

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FAQ

Does onion or tumeric contain more calories in 100 grams?
Tumeric is high in calories and onion has 90% less calories than tumeric - onion has 40 calories in 100g and tumeric has 312 calories.

Does onion or tumeric have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tumeric is high in carbohydrates and onion has 90% fewer carbohydrates than tumeric - onion has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.

Does onion or tumeric contain more calcium?
Tumeric is a rich source of calcium and it has 630% more calcium than onion - onion has 23mg of calcium in 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.

Does onion or tumeric contain more iron?
Tumeric is an abundant source of iron and it has 260 times more iron than onion - onion has 0.21mg of iron in 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.

Does onion or tumeric contain more potassium?
Tumeric is a rich source of potassium and it has 13 times more potassium than onion - onion has 146mg of potassium in 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.

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