Comparing Nutrients in 100 calories Ground Turmeric VS Tomatoes

Weight per 100 calories

• Ground Turmeric: 32g
• Tomatoes: 556g

Ground Turmeric has 17.3 times more energy per 100g than Tomatoes. It has high energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 100 calories - Ground Turmeric or Tomatoes?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Ground Turmeric	12%	9%	79%
Tomatoes	17%	9%	74%

Macro Nutrients

	Ground Turmeric	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.45% 100kcal	3.45% 100kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.07% 1.04g	1.15% 1.1g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.84% 0.59g	0.49% 0.16g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.7% 0.027g	1.04% 0.017g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.27% 0.22g	2.6% 0.44g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	16.6% 21.5g	16.6% 21.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.4% 1.03g	20% 14.6g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	0.2% 0.14g	10.5% 7.6g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 0.12g	% 6.94g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.76g	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	19% 7.28g	17.5% 6.67g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	5.54% 3.1g	8.73% 4.9g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Ground Turmeric	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	26% 233μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	1.55% 0.019mg	17% 0.21mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	3.7% 0.048mg	8.1% 0.11mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	2.7% 0.43mg	20.6% 3.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3.47% 0.17mg	9.9% 0.49mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	2.64% 0.034mg	34% 0.44mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	8.7% 2.6μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	1.6% 6.4μg	21% 83.3μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0.25% 0.22mg	84.6% 76mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	9.47% 1.4mg	20% 3mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	3.58% 4.3μg	36.6% 44μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Ground Turmeric	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.4% 54mg	5.56% 55.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	46.3% 0.42mg	36.4% 0.33mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.32% 12.8μg	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	220% 17.6mg	18.8% 1.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	16% 66.7mg	14.6% 61mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	276% 6.35mg	27.5% 0.63mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	13.7% 96mg	19% 133mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	19.6% 667mg	38.7% 1317mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	3.6% 2μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.58% 8.65mg	1.85% 27.8mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	13% 1.44mg	8.6% 0.94mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.11% 4.1g	14% 525g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 calories of Ground Turmeric vs Tomatoes:

• Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain more Vitamin A, 11.1 times more Vitamin B1, 2.2 times more Vitamin B2, 7.6 times more Vitamin B3, 2.8 times more Vitamin B5, 13 times more Vitamin B6, 13 times more Vitamin B9, 339.2 times more Vitamin C, 2.1 times more Vitamin E and 10.2 times more Vitamin K than Ground Turmeric Spice.
• Both Ground Turmeric Spice as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 100 calories for Ground Turmeric vs Tomatoes:

• Ground Turmeric Spice has 1.3 times more Copper, 11.8 times more Iron, 10 times more Manganese, more Selenium and 1.5 times more Zinc than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 1.4 times more Phosphorus, 2 times more Potassium, 3.2 times more Sodium and 127.5 times more Water than Ground Turmeric Spice.
• Both Ground Turmeric Spice and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Calcium and Magnesium per 100 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 calories:

• Ground Turmeric Spice has 3.8 times more Saturated Fat and 1.6 times more Omega 3 than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 2.1 times more Omega 6, 14.2 times more Sugars, 52.8 times more Fructose and 1.6 times more Protein than Ground Turmeric Spice.
• Both Ground Turmeric Spice and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Energy, Fat, Carbohydrate and Fiber per 100 kcal.
• Both Ground Turmeric Spice as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 kcal.