Tumeric vs. Yellow Corn
Nutrition comparison of Tumeric and Cooked Yellow Corn
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
tumeric
versus
cooked
yellow corn
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in tumeric and yellow corn:
- Both yellow corn and tumeric are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Tumeric has more riboflavin.
- Tumeric is a great source of protein.
- Tumeric is an excellent source of calcium and iron.
- Yellow corn has 8.3 times less saturated fat than tumeric.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) and Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Tumeric is high in calories and yellow corn has 69% less calories than tumeric - yellow corn has 96 calories per 100 grams and tumeric has 312 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, tumeric is similar to yellow corn for protein, carbs and fat. Tumeric has a macronutrient ratio of 12:79:9 and for yellow corn, 12:76:12 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Tumeric | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 12% | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 79% | 76% |
| Fat | 9% | 12% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tumeric is high in carbohydrates and yellow corn has 69% less carbohydrates than tumeric - yellow corn has 21g of total carbs per 100 grams and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both yellow corn and tumeric are high in dietary fiber. Tumeric has 846% more dietary fiber than yellow corn - yellow corn has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tumeric has 22.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Yellow corn and tumeric contain similar amounts of sugar - yellow corn has 4.5g of sugar per 100 grams and tumeric has 3.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Tumeric is a great source of protein and it has 184% more protein than yellow corn - yellow corn has 3.4g of protein per 100 grams and tumeric has 9.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Yellow corn has 8.3 times less saturated fat than tumeric - yellow corn has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tumeric has 1.8g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both tumeric and yellow corn are low in trans fat - tumeric has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and yellow corn does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Yellow corn has 686% more Vitamin C than tumeric - yellow corn has 5.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tumeric has 0.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Yellow corn has more Vitamin A than tumeric - yellow corn has 13ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tumeric does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Tumeric has 48 times more Vitamin E than yellow corn - yellow corn has 0.09mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tumeric has 4.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Yellow corn and tumeric contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - yellow corn has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tumeric has 13.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Tumeric has more riboflavin. Both tumeric and yellow corn contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Tumeric | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.058 MG | 0.093 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.15 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 1.35 MG | 1.683 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.542 MG | 0.792 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107 MG | 0.139 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 23 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Tumeric is an excellent source of calcium and it has 55 times more calcium than yellow corn - yellow corn has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.
iron
Tumeric is an excellent source of iron and it has 121 times more iron than yellow corn - yellow corn has 0.45mg of iron per 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.
potassium
Both yellow corn and tumeric are high in potassium. Tumeric has 854% more potassium than yellow corn - yellow corn has 218mg 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 yellow corn per 100 grams.
| Tumeric | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.084 G | 0.018 G |
| Total | 0.084 G | 0.018 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both tumeric and yellow corn contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Tumeric | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.081 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.672 G | 0.586 G |
| Total | 0.753 G | 0.586 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) and Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) .
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FAQ
Does yellow corn or tumeric contain more calories in 100 grams?Tumeric is high in calories and yellow corn has 70% less calories than tumeric - yellow corn has 96 calories in 100g and tumeric has 312 calories.
Does yellow corn or tumeric have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tumeric is high in carbohydrates and yellow corn has 70% fewer carbohydrates than tumeric - yellow corn has 21g of carbs for 100g and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.
Does yellow corn or tumeric contain more calcium?
Tumeric is a rich source of calcium and it has 55 times more calcium than yellow corn - yellow corn has 3mg of calcium in 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.
Does yellow corn or tumeric contain more iron?
Tumeric is an abundant source of iron and it has 121 times more iron than yellow corn - yellow corn has 0.45mg of iron in 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.
Does yellow corn or tumeric contain more potassium?
Both yellow corn and tumeric are high in potassium. Tumeric has 850% more potassium than yellow corn - yellow corn has 218mg of potassium in 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.