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.
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.
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, 12:79:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Turkey | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 63% | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 79% |
| 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 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 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.