Milk vs. Tumeric
Nutrition comparison of Milk and Tumeric
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
milk
versus
tumeric
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in milk and tumeric:
- Both milk and tumeric are high in calcium.
- Tumeric has more niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, milk contains more Vitamin B12.
- Tumeric is a great source of protein.
- Tumeric is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) and Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Tumeric is high in calories and milk has 84% less calories than tumeric - milk has 50 calories per 100 grams and tumeric has 312 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, milk is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to tumeric per calorie. Milk has a macronutrient ratio of 27:38:35 and for tumeric, 12:79:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Milk | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 38% | 79% |
| Fat | 35% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tumeric is high in carbohydrates and milk has 93% less carbohydrates than tumeric - milk has 4.8g 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 milk - tumeric has 22.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and milk does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Milk and tumeric contain similar amounts of sugar - milk has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and tumeric has 3.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Tumeric is a great source of protein and it has 193% more protein than milk - milk has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and tumeric has 9.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Milk and tumeric contain similar amounts of saturated fat - milk has 1.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tumeric has 1.8g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both milk and tumeric are low in trans fat - milk has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and tumeric has 0.06g of trans fat.
cholesterol
Both milk and tumeric are low in cholesterol - milk has 8mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and tumeric does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Milk and tumeric contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - milk has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tumeric has 0.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Milk has more Vitamin A than tumeric - milk has 55ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tumeric does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Milk has more Vitamin D than tumeric - milk has 49iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and tumeric does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Tumeric has 146 times more Vitamin E than milk - milk has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tumeric has 4.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Milk and tumeric contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - milk has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tumeric has 13.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Tumeric has more niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, milk contains more Vitamin B12. Both milk and tumeric contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
| Milk | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.039 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.185 MG | 0.15 MG |
| Niacin | 0.092 MG | 1.35 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.356 MG | 0.542 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038 MG | 0.107 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 20 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.53 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both milk and tumeric are high in calcium. Tumeric has 40% more calcium than milk - milk has 120mg of calcium per 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.
iron
Tumeric is an excellent source of iron and it has 2749 times more iron than milk - milk has 0.02mg 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 milk - milk has 140mg 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 milk per 100 grams.
| Milk | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.008 G | 0.084 G |
| Total | 0.008 G | 0.084 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, tumeric has more linoleic acid than milk per 100 grams.
| Milk | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.081 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.062 G | 0.672 G |
| Total | 0.062 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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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does milk or tumeric contain more calories in 100 grams?Tumeric is high in calories and milk has 80% less calories than tumeric - milk has 50 calories in 100g and tumeric has 312 calories.
Does milk or tumeric have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tumeric is high in carbohydrates and milk has 90% fewer carbohydrates than tumeric - milk has 4.8g of carbs for 100g and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.
Does milk or tumeric contain more calcium?
Both milk and tumeric are high in calcium. Tumeric has 40% more calcium than milk - milk has 120mg of calcium in 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.
Does milk or tumeric contain more iron?
Tumeric is an abundant source of iron and it has 2749 times more iron than milk - milk has 0.02mg of iron in 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.
Does milk or tumeric contain more potassium?
Tumeric is a rich source of potassium and it has 13 times more potassium than milk - milk has 140mg of potassium in 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.