Raw Turkey vs. Tumeric
Nutrition comparison of Raw Turkey and Tumeric
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
raw turkey
versus
tumeric
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in raw turkey and tumeric:
- Both raw turkey and tumeric are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Raw turkey has more niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, tumeric contains more folate.
- Tumeric is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Raw Turkey (Turkey, whole, meat and skin, raw) and Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both raw turkey and tumeric are high in calories. Tumeric has 117% more calories than raw turkey - raw turkey has 144 calories per 100 grams and tumeric has 312 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, raw turkey is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to tumeric per calorie. Raw turkey has a macronutrient ratio of 63:0:37 and for tumeric, 12:79:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Raw Turkey | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 63% | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 79% |
| Fat | 37% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tumeric is high in carbohydrates and raw turkey has 100% less carbohydrates than tumeric - raw turkey has 0.14g 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 raw turkey - tumeric has 22.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and raw turkey does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Raw turkey and tumeric contain similar amounts of sugar - raw turkey has 0.07g of sugar per 100 grams and tumeric has 3.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both raw turkey and tumeric are high in protein. Raw turkey has 124% more protein than tumeric - raw turkey has 21.6g of protein per 100 grams and tumeric has 9.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Raw turkey and tumeric contain similar amounts of saturated fat - raw turkey has 1.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tumeric has 1.8g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both raw turkey and tumeric are low in trans fat - raw turkey has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and tumeric has 0.06g of trans fat.
cholesterol
Tumeric has less cholesterol than raw turkey - raw turkey has 72mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and tumeric does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Tumeric has more Vitamin C than raw turkey - tumeric has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and raw turkey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Raw turkey has more Vitamin A than tumeric - raw turkey has 17ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tumeric does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Raw turkey has more Vitamin D than tumeric - raw turkey has 12iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and tumeric does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Tumeric has 48 times more Vitamin E than raw turkey - raw turkey has 0.09mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tumeric has 4.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Tumeric has more Vitamin K than raw turkey - tumeric has 13.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and raw turkey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Raw turkey has more niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, tumeric contains more folate. Both raw turkey and tumeric contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
| Raw Turkey | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.048 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.185 MG | 0.15 MG |
| Niacin | 7.631 MG | 1.35 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.811 MG | 0.542 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.599 MG | 0.107 MG |
| Folate | 7 UG | 20 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.22 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Tumeric is an excellent source of calcium and it has 14 times more calcium than raw turkey - raw turkey has 11mg of calcium per 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.
iron
Tumeric is an excellent source of iron and it has 62 times more iron than raw turkey - raw turkey has 0.86mg of iron per 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.
potassium
Both raw turkey and tumeric are high in potassium. Tumeric has 829% more potassium than raw turkey - raw turkey has 224mg of potassium per 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both raw turkey and tumeric contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Raw Turkey | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.079 G | 0.084 G |
| DHA | 0.003 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.002 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.004 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.088 G | 0.084 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both raw turkey and tumeric contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Raw Turkey | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.002 G | 0.081 G |
| linoleic acid | 1.307 G | 0.672 G |
| Total | 1.309 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Raw Turkey (Turkey, whole, meat and skin, raw) and Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) .
Raw Turkey 5002g
(
bird
)
|
Daily Values (%) |
Tumeric 3g
(
tsp
)
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7203KCAL 360% |
|
>999% | calories | 5% |
|
9.4KCAL 1% | |
| 7G 3% |
|
250% | carbohydrates | 5% |
|
2G 1% | |
|
|
5% | dietary fiber | >999% |
|
0.68G 3% | ||
| 3.5G | >999% | sugar | 5% | 0.1G | |||
| 282G 441% |
|
>999% | total fat | 5% |
|
0.1G 0.2% | |
| 73G 406% |
|
>999% | saturated fat | 5% |
|
0.06G 0.3% | |
| 91G | >999% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | 0.01G | |||
| 73G | >999% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | 0.02G | |||
| 3.1G | >999% | trans fat | 5% | 0G | |||
| 3601MG | >999% | cholesterol | 5% | ||||
| 5602MG 374% |
|
>999% | sodium | 5% |
|
0.81MG 0.1% | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
| 850UG 122% |
|
>999% | Vitamin A | 5% |
|
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|
|
5% | Vitamin C | >999% |
|
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| 600IU 120% |
|
>999% | Vitamin D | 5% |
|
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| 550MG 55% |
|
>999% | calcium | 5% |
|
5MG 1% | |
| 43MG 239% |
|
>999% | iron | 5% |
|
1.7MG 9% | |
| 1251MG 403% |
|
>999% | magnesium | 5% |
|
6.2MG 2% | |
| 11204MG 487% |
|
>999% | potassium | 5% |
|
62MG 3% | |
| 2.4MG 218% |
|
>999% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
|
0MG 0.2% | |
| 9.3MG 841% |
|
>999% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
|
0MG 0.4% | |
| 382MG 2726% |
|
>999% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
|
0.04MG 0.3% | |
| 30MG 2305% |
|
>999% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
|
0MG 0.2% | |
| 41MG 811% |
|
>999% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
|
0.02MG 0.3% | |
| 350UG 88% |
|
>999% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
|
0.6UG 0.2% | |
| 61UG 2543% |
|
>999% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
|
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| 4.5MG 30% |
|
>999% | Vitamin E | 5% |
|
0.13MG 1% | |
|
|
5% | Vitamin K | >999% |
|
0.4UG 0.4% | ||
| 1082G 2165% |
|
>999% | protein | 5% |
|
0.29G 1% | |
| 2901MG 683% |
|
>999% | choline | 5% |
|
1.5MG 0.3% | |
| 3.9MG 321% |
|
>999% | copper | 5% |
|
0.04MG 3% | |
| 0.6MG 33% |
|
2% | manganese | 5% |
|
0.59MG 33% | |
| 9154MG 1308% |
|
>999% | phosphorus | 5% |
|
9MG 1% | |
| 1065UG 1937% |
|
>999% | selenium | 5% |
|
0.19UG 0.3% | |
| 89MG 1113% |
|
>999% | zinc | 5% |
|
0.14MG 2% | |
| 3636G | >999% | Water | 5% | 0.39G | |||
| 3.5G | >999% | Starch | 5% | ||||
NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, biotin (Vit B7). |
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FAQ
Does raw turkey or tumeric contain more calories in 100 grams?Both raw turkey and tumeric are high in calories. Tumeric has 120% more calories than raw turkey - raw turkey has 144 calories in 100g and tumeric has 312 calories.
Is raw turkey or tumeric better for protein?
Both raw turkey and tumeric are high in protein. Raw turkey has 120% more protein than tumeric - raw turkey has 21.6g of protein per 100 grams and tumeric has 9.7g of protein.
Does raw turkey or tumeric have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tumeric is high in carbohydrates and raw turkey has 100% fewer carbohydrates than tumeric - raw turkey has 0.14g of carbs for 100g and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.
Does raw turkey or tumeric contain more calcium?
Tumeric is a rich source of calcium and it has 14 times more calcium than raw turkey - raw turkey has 11mg of calcium in 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.
Does raw turkey or tumeric contain more iron?
Tumeric is an abundant source of iron and it has 62 times more iron than raw turkey - raw turkey has 0.86mg of iron in 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.
Does raw turkey or tumeric contain more potassium?
Both raw turkey and tumeric are high in potassium. Tumeric has 830% more potassium than raw turkey - raw turkey has 224mg of potassium in 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.