Chicken vs. Tumeric
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chicken and Tumeric
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
chicken
versus
tumeric
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chicken and tumeric:
- Both chicken and tumeric are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Chicken has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, tumeric contains more folate.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken has more dha and dpa than tumeric.
- Tumeric has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken.
- Tumeric is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) and Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both chicken and tumeric are high in calories. Tumeric has 65% more calories than chicken - chicken has 189 calories per 100 grams and tumeric has 312 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chicken is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to tumeric per calorie. Chicken has a macronutrient ratio of 49:0:51 and for tumeric, 12:79:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chicken | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 49% | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 79% |
| Fat | 51% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tumeric is high in carbohydrates and chicken has less carbohydrates than tumeric - tumeric has 67.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Tumeric is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than chicken - tumeric has 22.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken has less sugar than tumeric - tumeric has 3.2g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both chicken and tumeric are high in protein. Chicken has 140% more protein than tumeric - chicken has 23.3g of protein per 100 grams and tumeric has 9.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Tumeric has 41% less saturated fat than chicken - chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tumeric has 1.8g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both chicken and tumeric are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and tumeric has 0.06g of trans fat.
cholesterol
Tumeric has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken - chicken has 107mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and tumeric does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Tumeric has more Vitamin C than chicken - tumeric has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Tumeric has 10 times more Vitamin E than chicken - chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tumeric has 4.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chicken and tumeric contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tumeric has 13.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chicken has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, tumeric contains more folate. Both chicken and tumeric contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Chicken | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.121 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.302 MG | 0.15 MG |
| Niacin | 7.107 MG | 1.35 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.327 MG | 0.542 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.538 MG | 0.107 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 20 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.51 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Tumeric is an excellent source of calcium and it has 20 times more calcium than chicken - chicken has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.
iron
Tumeric is an excellent source of iron and it has 58 times more iron than chicken - chicken has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.
potassium
Both chicken and tumeric are high in potassium. Tumeric has 207% more potassium than chicken - chicken has 677mg of potassium per 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken has more DHA and DPA than tumeric per 100 grams. Both chicken and tumeric contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Chicken | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.1 G | 0.084 G |
| DHA | 0.031 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.008 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.016 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.155 G | 0.084 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken has more linoleic acid than tumeric per 100 grams.
| Chicken | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.02 G | 0.081 G |
| linoleic acid | 1.818 G | 0.672 G |
| Total | 1.838 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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FAQ
Does chicken or tumeric contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chicken and tumeric are high in calories. Tumeric has 70% more calories than chicken - chicken has 189 calories in 100g and tumeric has 312 calories.
Is chicken or tumeric better for protein?
Both chicken and tumeric are high in protein. Chicken has 140% more protein than tumeric - chicken has 23.3g of protein per 100 grams and tumeric has 9.7g of protein.
Does tumeric or chicken have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tumeric is high in carbohydrates and chicken has fewer carbohydrates than tumeric - tumeric has 67.1g of carbs for 100g and chicken has no carbs..
Does chicken or tumeric contain more calcium?
Tumeric is a rich source of calcium and it has 20 times more calcium than chicken - chicken has 8mg of calcium in 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.
Does chicken or tumeric contain more iron?
Tumeric is an abundant source of iron and it has 58 times more iron than chicken - chicken has 0.93mg of iron in 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.
Does chicken or tumeric contain more potassium?
Both chicken and tumeric are high in potassium. Tumeric has 210% more potassium than chicken - chicken has 677mg of potassium in 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.