Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Ground Turmeric VS Boiled Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Ground Turmeric	12%	9%	79%
Boiled Carrots	8%	4%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Ground Turmeric	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	42.7% 1238kcal	4.8% 139kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	13.3% 13g	0.74% 0.71g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	22.8% 7.3g	0.37% 0.12g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	21% 0.33g	0.25% 0.004g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	15.7% 2.67g	2.03% 0.35g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	205% 266g	25% 32.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	17.6% 12.7g	19% 13.7g	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	2.46% 1.8g	1.97% 1.43g	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	% 1.5g	% 1.6g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 9.45g	% 10.7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	237% 90g	31.3% 12g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	68.6% 38.4g	5.4% 3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Ground Turmeric	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	376% 3382μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	19% 0.23mg	22% 0.26mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	45.8% 0.6mg	13.4% 0.17mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	33.5% 5.36mg	16% 2.56mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	43% 2.15mg	18.4% 0.92mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	32.7% 0.42mg	46.7% 0.61mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	20% 79.4μg	14% 55.6μg	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	3.1% 2.78mg	16% 14.3mg	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	117% 17.6mg	27.3% 4.1mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	44.3% 53μg	45.3% 54.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Ground Turmeric	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	66.7% 667mg	12% 119mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	573% 5.16mg	7.5% 0.067mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	4.7% 189μg	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	2729% 218mg	17% 1.35mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	197% 826mg	9.45% 39.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	3417% 78.6mg	26.7% 0.62mg	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	170% 1187mg	17% 119mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	243% 8255mg	27.4% 933mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	44.7% 24.6μg	5.05% 2.78μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	7.14% 107mg	15.3% 230mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	162% 18mg	7.2% 0.79mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.38% 51g	9.67% 358g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Ground Turmeric vs Boiled Carrots:

• Ground Turmeric Spice has 3.4 times more Vitamin B2, 2.1 times more Vitamin B3, 2.3 times more Vitamin B5, 1.4 times more Vitamin B9 and 4.3 times more Vitamin E than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain more Vitamin A, 1.4 times more Vitamin B6 and 5.1 times more Vitamin C than Ground Turmeric Spice.
• Both Ground Turmeric Spice and Boiled and Drained Carrots have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin K per 14 oz.
• Both Ground Turmeric Spice as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Ground Turmeric vs Boiled Carrots:

• Ground Turmeric Spice has 5.6 times more Calcium, 76.5 times more Copper, 161.8 times more Iron, 20.8 times more Magnesium, 127.7 times more Manganese, 10 times more Phosphorus, 8.9 times more Potassium, 8.9 times more Selenium and 22.5 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 2.1 times more Sodium and 7 times more Water than Ground Turmeric Spice.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Ground Turmeric Spice has 8.9 times more Energy, 18.1 times more Fat, 61.3 times more Saturated Fat, 84 times more Omega 3, 7.7 times more Omega 6, 8.2 times more Carbohydrate, 7.6 times more Fiber and 12.7 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• Both Ground Turmeric Spice and Boiled and Drained Carrots have similar amounts of Sugars per 14 oz.
• Both Ground Turmeric Spice as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.