Apple vs. Tumeric
Nutrition comparison of Apple and Tumeric
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
apple
versus
tumeric
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in apple and tumeric:
- Both apple and tumeric are high in dietary fiber.
- Apple has 64.6 times less saturated fat than tumeric.
- Tumeric has 69% less sugar than apple.
- Tumeric has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Tumeric is a great source of protein.
- Tumeric is an excellent source of calcium, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Tumeric is high in calories and apple has 83% less calories than tumeric - apple has 52 calories per 100 grams and tumeric has 312 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, apple is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to tumeric per calorie. Apple has a macronutrient ratio of 2:96:3 and for tumeric, 12:79:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Apple | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 79% |
| Fat | 3% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tumeric is high in carbohydrates and apple has 79% less carbohydrates than tumeric - apple has 13.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both apple and tumeric are high in dietary fiber. Tumeric has 846% more dietary fiber than apple - apple has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tumeric has 22.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Tumeric has 69% less sugar than apple - apple has 10.4g of sugar per 100 grams and tumeric has 3.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Tumeric is a great source of protein and it has 36 times more protein than apple - apple has 0.26g of protein per 100 grams and tumeric has 9.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Apple has 64.6 times less saturated fat than tumeric - apple has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tumeric has 1.8g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both tumeric and apple are low in trans fat - tumeric has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and apple does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Apple has 557% more Vitamin C than tumeric - apple has 4.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tumeric has 0.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Apple and tumeric contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - apple has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tumeric does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Tumeric has 23 times more Vitamin E than apple - apple has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tumeric has 4.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Apple and tumeric contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - apple has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tumeric has 13.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Tumeric has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Apple | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.017 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 0.15 MG |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | 1.35 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.061 MG | 0.542 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041 MG | 0.107 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 20 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Tumeric is an excellent source of calcium and it has 27 times more calcium than apple - apple has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.
iron
Tumeric is an excellent source of iron and it has 457 times more iron than apple - apple has 0.12mg of iron per 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.
potassium
Tumeric is an excellent source of potassium and it has 18 times more potassium than apple - apple has 107mg 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 apple per 100 grams.
| Apple | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.009 G | 0.084 G |
| Total | 0.009 G | 0.084 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, tumeric has more linoleic acid than apple per 100 grams.
| Apple | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.043 G | 0.672 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.081 G |
| Total | 0.043 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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does apple or tumeric contain more calories in 100 grams?Tumeric is high in calories and apple has 80% less calories than tumeric - apple has 52 calories in 100g and tumeric has 312 calories.
Does apple or tumeric have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tumeric is high in carbohydrates and apple has 80% fewer carbohydrates than tumeric - apple has 13.8g of carbs for 100g and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.
Does apple or tumeric contain more calcium?
Tumeric is a rich source of calcium and it has 27 times more calcium than apple - apple has 6mg of calcium in 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.
Does apple or tumeric contain more iron?
Tumeric is an abundant source of iron and it has 457 times more iron than apple - apple has 0.12mg of iron in 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.
Does apple or tumeric contain more potassium?
Tumeric is a rich source of potassium and it has 18 times more potassium than apple - apple has 107mg of potassium in 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.