Turkey vs. Tumeric

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Turkey and Tumeric


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

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

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

  • Both turkey and tumeric are high in calories, potassium and protein.
  • Tumeric has signficantly less cholesterol than turkey.
  • Tumeric is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
  • Turkey has more niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, tumeric contains more folate.
Detailed nutritional comparison of turkey and tumeric 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: Turkey (Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted) and Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

calories

Both turkey and tumeric are high in calories. Tumeric has 65% more calories than turkey - turkey has 189 calories per 100 grams and tumeric has 312 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, turkey is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to tumeric per calorie. Turkey has a macronutrient ratio of 63:0:37 and for tumeric, 12:80:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Turkey Tumeric
Protein 63% 12%
Carbohydrates ~ 80%
Fat 37% 9%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Tumeric is high in carbohydrates and turkey has 100% less carbohydrates than tumeric - turkey has 0.06g 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 turkey - tumeric has 22.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Turkey has less sugar than tumeric - tumeric has 3.2g of sugar per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Both turkey and tumeric are high in protein. Turkey has 195% more protein than tumeric - turkey has 28.6g of protein per 100 grams and tumeric has 9.7g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Turkey and tumeric contain similar amounts of saturated fat - turkey has 2.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tumeric has 1.8g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both turkey and tumeric are low in trans fat - turkey has 0.1g of trans fat per 100 grams and tumeric has 0.06g of trans fat.

cholesterol

Tumeric has signficantly less cholesterol than turkey - turkey has 109mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and tumeric does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Tumeric has more Vitamin C than turkey - tumeric has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Turkey has more Vitamin A than tumeric - turkey has 12ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tumeric does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Turkey has more Vitamin D than tumeric - turkey has 15iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and tumeric does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Tumeric has 62 times more Vitamin E than turkey - turkey has 0.07mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tumeric has 4.4mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Tumeric has more Vitamin K than turkey - tumeric has 13.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Turkey has more niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, tumeric contains more folate. Both turkey and tumeric contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid.

Turkey Tumeric
Thiamin 0.045 MG 0.058 MG
Riboflavin 0.281 MG 0.15 MG
Niacin 9.573 MG 1.35 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.948 MG 0.542 MG
Vitamin B6 0.616 MG 0.107 MG
Folate 9 UG 20 UG
Vitamin B12 1.02 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Tumeric is an excellent source of calcium and it has 11 times more calcium than turkey - turkey has 14mg of calcium per 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.

iron

Tumeric is an excellent source of iron and it has 49 times more iron than turkey - turkey has 1.1mg of iron per 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.

potassium

Both turkey and tumeric are high in potassium. Tumeric has 770% more potassium than turkey - turkey has 239mg of potassium per 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both turkey and tumeric contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Turkey Tumeric
alpha linoleic acid 0.108 G 0.084 G
DHA 0.005 G ~
EPA 0.008 G ~
DPA 0.008 G ~
Total 0.129 G 0.084 G

omega 6s

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

Turkey Tumeric
other omega 6 0.003 G 0.081 G
linoleic acid 1.873 G 0.672 G
Total 1.876 G 0.753 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Turkey or Tumeric .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Turkey (Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted) and Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) .

Cooked Turkey 100g

( 100 g )
Daily Values (%)

Tumeric 100g

( 100 g )
189KCAL 10%
calories 65%
312KCAL 16%
carbohydrates >999%
67G 27%
dietary fiber >999%
23G 91%
sugar >999% 3.2G
7.4G 12%
124% total fat
3.3G 5%
2.2G 12%
22% saturated fat
1.8G 10%
2.6G 478% monounsaturated fat 0.45G
2.1G 176% polyunsaturated fat 0.76G
0.1G 67% trans fat 0.06G
109MG >999% cholesterol
103MG 7%
281% sodium
27MG 2%
Vitamins and Minerals
12UG 2%
>999% Vitamin A
Vitamin C >999%
0.7MG 1%
15IU 3%
>999% Vitamin D
14MG 1%
calcium >999%
168MG 17%
1.1MG 6%
iron >999%
55MG 306%
30MG 10%
magnesium 593%
208MG 67%
239MG 10%
potassium 770%
2080MG 90%
0.05MG 4%
thiamin (Vit B1) 20%
0.06MG 5%
0.28MG 26%
87% riboflavin (Vit B2)
0.15MG 14%
9.6MG 68%
586% niacin (Vit B3)
1.4MG 10%
0.62MG 47%
463% Vitamin B6
0.11MG 8%
0.95MG 19%
76% pantothenic acid (Vit B5)
0.54MG 11%
9UG 2%
folate (Vit B9) 122%
20UG 5%
1UG 43%
>999% Vitamin B12
0.07MG 1%
Vitamin E >999%
4.4MG 30%
Vitamin K >999%
13UG 15%
29G 57%
199% protein
9.7G 19%
87MG 21%
78% choline
49MG 12%
0.09MG 8%
copper >999%
1.3MG 108%
0.01MG 1%
manganese >999%
20MG 1100%
223MG 32%
phosphorus 34%
299MG 43%
30UG 54%
384% selenium
6.2UG 11%
2.5MG 31%
zinc 80%
4.5MG 56%
64G 392% Water 13G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, biotin (Vit B7).

FAQ

Does turkey or tumeric contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both turkey and tumeric are high in calories. Tumeric has 70% more calories than turkey - turkey has 189 calories in 100g and tumeric has 312 calories.

Is turkey or tumeric better for protein?
Both turkey and tumeric are high in protein. Turkey has 200% more protein than tumeric - turkey has 28.6g of protein per 100 grams and tumeric has 9.7g of protein.

Does turkey or tumeric have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tumeric is high in carbohydrates and turkey has 100% fewer carbohydrates than tumeric - turkey has 0.06g of carbs for 100g and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.

Does turkey or tumeric contain more calcium?
Tumeric is a rich source of calcium and it has 11 times more calcium than turkey - turkey has 14mg of calcium in 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.

Does turkey or tumeric contain more iron?
Tumeric is an abundant source of iron and it has 49 times more iron than turkey - turkey has 1.1mg of iron in 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.

Does turkey or tumeric contain more potassium?
Both turkey and tumeric are high in potassium. Tumeric has 770% more potassium than turkey - turkey has 239mg of potassium in 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.

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