Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound 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	49% 1415kcal	5.47% 159kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	15% 14.7g	0.84% 0.82g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	26% 8.34g	0.43% 0.14g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	24% 0.38g	0.28% 0.005g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	18% 3.05g	2.32% 0.39g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	234% 305g	28.7% 37.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	20% 14.6g	21.6% 15.6g	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	2.8% 2.04g	2.25% 1.63g	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	% 1.72g	% 1.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 10.8g	% 12.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	271% 103g	36% 13.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	78.4% 44g	6.16% 3.45g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Ground Turmeric	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	429% 3865μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	22% 0.26mg	25% 0.3mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	52.3% 0.68mg	15.4% 0.2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	38.3% 6.12mg	18.3% 2.93mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	49% 2.46mg	21% 1.05mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	37.3% 0.49mg	53.4% 0.69mg	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	22.7% 91μg	16% 63.5μg	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	3.53% 3.18mg	18% 16.3mg	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	134% 20mg	31% 4.67mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	50.7% 60.8μg	51.8% 62μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Ground Turmeric	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	76.2% 762mg	13.6% 136mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	655% 5.9mg	8.57% 0.077mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	5.4% 215μg	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	3118% 249mg	19.3% 1.54mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	225% 943mg	10.8% 45.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	3905% 90mg	30.6% 0.7mg	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	194% 1356mg	19.4% 136mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	277% 9435mg	31.4% 1066mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	51% 28μg	5.77% 3.18μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	8.16% 122mg	17.5% 263mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	186% 20.4mg	8.25% 0.91mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.58% 58.3g	11% 409g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound 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 1 lb.
• Both Ground Turmeric Spice as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound 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 1 pound:

• 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 1 lb.
• Both Ground Turmeric Spice as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.