Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Ground Turmeric VS Baked Red Potatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Ground Turmeric	12%	9%	79%
Baked Red Potatoes	10%	2%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Ground Turmeric	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	49% 1415kcal	13.6% 395kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	15% 14.7g	0.7% 0.68g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	26% 8.34g	0.57% 0.18g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	24% 0.38g	4.25% 0.068g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	18% 3.05g	1.3% 0.22g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	234% 305g	68.4% 89g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	20% 14.6g	8.95% 6.5g	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	2.75% 2g	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	% 2.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 10.8g	% 2.04g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	271% 103g	21.5% 8.16g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	78.4% 44g	18.6% 10.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Ground Turmeric	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.5% 4.54μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	22% 0.26mg	27.2% 0.33mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	52.3% 0.68mg	17.4% 0.23mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	38.3% 6.12mg	45.2% 7.23mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	49% 2.46mg	31% 1.55mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	37.3% 0.49mg	74% 0.96mg	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	30.6% 122μg	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	63.5% 57mg	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	2.4% 0.36mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	50.7% 60.8μg	10.6% 12.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Ground Turmeric	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	76.2% 762mg	4.1% 41mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	655% 5.9mg	87.7% 0.79mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	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	39.7% 3.18mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	225% 943mg	30.2% 127mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	3905% 90mg	34% 0.78mg	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	46.7% 327mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	277% 9435mg	72.7% 2472mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	51% 28μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	8.16% 122mg	3.63% 54.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	186% 20.4mg	16.5% 1.8mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.58% 58.3g	9.4% 348g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Ground Turmeric vs Baked Red Potatoes:

• Ground Turmeric Spice has 3 times more Vitamin B2, 1.6 times more Vitamin B5, 55.4 times more Vitamin E and 4.8 times more Vitamin K than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 2 times more Vitamin B6, 1.4 times more Vitamin B9 and 18 times more Vitamin C than Ground Turmeric Spice.
• Both Ground Turmeric Spice and Baked Whole Red Potatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B3 per 1 lb.
• Both Ground Turmeric Spice as well as Baked Whole Red Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Ground Turmeric vs Baked Red Potatoes:

• Ground Turmeric Spice has 18.7 times more Calcium, 7.5 times more Copper, 78.6 times more Iron, 7.4 times more Magnesium, 114.5 times more Manganese, 4.2 times more Phosphorus, 3.8 times more Potassium, 2.3 times more Sodium and 11.3 times more Zinc than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 6 times more Water than Ground Turmeric Spice.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Ground Turmeric Spice has 3.6 times more Energy, 21.7 times more Fat, 46 times more Saturated Fat, 5.6 times more Omega 3, 13.7 times more Omega 6, 3.4 times more Carbohydrate, 2.2 times more Sugars, 12.6 times more Fiber and 4.2 times more Protein than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• Both Ground Turmeric Spice as well as Baked Whole Red Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.