Tumeric vs. Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Tumeric and Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
tumeric
versus
carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in tumeric and carrots:
- Both carrots and tumeric are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Carrot has 56.4 times less saturated fat than tumeric.
- Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Tumeric has more riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
- Tumeric is a great source of protein.
- Tumeric is an excellent source of calcium and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Tumeric is high in calories and carrot has 87% less calories than tumeric - carrot has 41 calories per 100 grams and tumeric has 312 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, tumeric is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to carrots for protein. Tumeric has a macronutrient ratio of 12:79:9 and for carrots, 9:87:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Tumeric | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 12% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 79% | 87% |
| Fat | 9% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tumeric is high in carbohydrates and carrot has 86% less carbohydrates than tumeric - carrot has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both carrots and tumeric are high in dietary fiber. Tumeric has 711% more dietary fiber than carrot - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tumeric has 22.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Carrots and tumeric contain similar amounts of sugar - carrot has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and tumeric has 3.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Tumeric is a great source of protein and it has 941% more protein than carrot - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and tumeric has 9.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Carrot has 56.4 times less saturated fat than tumeric - carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tumeric has 1.8g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both tumeric and carrots are low in trans fat - tumeric has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot has 743% more Vitamin C than tumeric - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tumeric has 0.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than tumeric - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tumeric does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Tumeric has 571% more Vitamin E than carrot - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tumeric has 4.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Carrots and tumeric contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tumeric has 13.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Tumeric has more riboflavin and pantothenic acid. Both tumeric and carrots contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Tumeric | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.058 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.15 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | 1.35 MG | 0.983 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.542 MG | 0.273 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107 MG | 0.138 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 19 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Tumeric is an excellent source of calcium and it has 409% more calcium than carrot - carrot has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.
iron
Tumeric is an excellent source of iron and it has 182 times more iron than carrot - carrot has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.
potassium
Both carrots and tumeric are high in potassium. Tumeric has 550% more potassium than carrot - carrot has 320mg 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 carrot per 100 grams.
| Tumeric | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.084 G | 0.002 G |
| Total | 0.084 G | 0.002 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, tumeric has more linoleic acid than carrot per 100 grams.
| Tumeric | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.081 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.672 G | 0.1 G |
| Total | 0.753 G | 0.1 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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FAQ
Does carrots or tumeric contain more calories in 100 grams?Tumeric is high in calories and carrot has 90% less calories than tumeric - carrot has 41 calories in 100g and tumeric has 312 calories.
Does carrots or tumeric have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tumeric is high in carbohydrates and carrot has 90% fewer carbohydrates than tumeric - carrot has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.
Does carrots or tumeric contain more calcium?
Tumeric is a rich source of calcium and it has 410% more calcium than carrot - carrot has 33mg of calcium in 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.
Does carrots or tumeric contain more iron?
Tumeric is an abundant source of iron and it has 182 times more iron than carrot - carrot has 0.3mg of iron in 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.
Does carrots or tumeric contain more potassium?
Both carrots and tumeric are high in potassium. Tumeric has 550% more potassium than carrot - carrot has 320mg of potassium in 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.