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Nutritional Profile of Ground Turmeric (Spices) - Care Omnia Nutrition
We got 79 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Ground Turmeric (Spices).
Nutrient content compared to all foods
When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks very high (Top 25) for three nutrients.
These are
- Iron, Fe (Minerals)
- Manganese, Mn (Minerals)
- gamma-Linolenic Acid, GLA (18:3 n-6) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks notably well (Top 100) for 10 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Heptadecenoic Acid (17:1) (Monounsaturated Fats)
- Potassium, K (Minerals)
- Heptadecanoic Acid (17:0) (Saturated Fats)
- Fiber, total dietary (Carbohydrates)
Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category
A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Spices and Herbs) shows that it ranks very high (Top 10) for 22 nutrients.
Most notable of them being
- Heptadecanoic Acid (17:0) (Saturated Fats)
- Heptadecenoic Acid (17:1) (Monounsaturated Fats)
- Myristoleic Acid (14:1) (Monounsaturated Fats)
- gamma-Linolenic Acid, GLA (18:3 n-6) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for 33 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Glucose (Carbohydrates)
- Tryptophan (Amino Acids)
- Valine (Amino Acids)
- alpha-Tocopherol (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.
Table of Contents
Nutrient Content Of Ground Turmeric (Spices)
The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.
Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.
Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.
After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.
Macronutrient profile of Ground Turmeric (Spices)
Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.
In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.
Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Ground Turmeric (Spices)
Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.
After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!
Lipid (fat) profile of Ground Turmeric (Spices)
Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.
Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.
Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.
Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Ground Turmeric (Spices)
Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.
And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!
Detailed nutrient profile of Ground Turmeric (Spices)
Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.
All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.
If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.
Nutrient Profile: Ground Turmeric (Spices)
In food category: Spices and Herbs
| Carbohydrates (6) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Carbohydrates, by difference | 67.1 g | 19 g | 30 | 321 |
| Fiber, total dietary | 22.7 g | 6.4 g | 23 | 53 |
| Fructose | 450 mg | 127.6 mg | 10 | 358 |
| Glucose | 380 mg | 107.7 mg | 11 | 366 |
| Sucrose | 2.4 g | 674.7 mg | 4 | 275 |
| Sugars (Total incl. NLEA) | 3.2 g | 910 mg | 39 | 1355 |
| Fatty Acids (5) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated | 449 mg | 127.3 mg | 42 | 2426 |
| Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated | 756 mg | 214.3 mg | 37 | 1762 |
| Fatty Acids, total saturated | 1.8 g | 521.6 mg | 23 | 1488 |
| Fatty Acids, total trans | 56 mg | 15.9 mg | 2 | 705 |
| Total Lipid (Fat) | 3.3 g | 921.4 mg | 44 | 1423 |
| Saturated Fats (8) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Arachidic Acid (20:0) | 97 mg | 27.5 mg | 4 | 134 |
| Capric Acid (10:0) | 848 mg | 240.4 mg | 2 | 69 |
| Caprylic Acid (8:0) | 3 mg | 0.9 mg | 12 | 401 |
| Heptadecanoic Acid (17:0) | 335 mg | 95 mg | 1 | 52 |
| Lauric Acid (12:0) | 3 mg | 0.9 mg | 24 | 707 |
| Myristic Acid (14:0) | 394 mg | 111.7 mg | 7 | 756 |
| Palmitic Acid (16:0) | 155 mg | 43.9 mg | 44 | 2121 |
| Stearic Acid (18:0) | 3 mg | 0.9 mg | 54 | 1688 |
| Monounsaturated Fats (6) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Elaidic Acid (18:1 t) | 56 mg | 15.9 mg | 2 | 609 |
| Heptadecenoic Acid (17:1) | 164 mg | 46.5 mg | 1 | 34 |
| Myristoleic Acid (14:1) | 154 mg | 43.7 mg | 1 | 58 |
| Oleate (18:1 c) | 75 mg | 21.3 mg | 14 | 878 |
| Oleic Acid (18:1) | 131 mg | 37.1 mg | 47 | 2681 |
| trans-Monoenoic Fatty Acids | 56 mg | 15.9 mg | 2 | 600 |
| Polyunsaturated Fats (4) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| alpha-Linolenic Acid, ALA (18:3 n-3) | 3 mg | 0.9 mg | 14 | 485 |
| gamma-Linolenic Acid, GLA (18:3 n-6) | 81 mg | 23 mg | 1 | 17 |
| Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6) | 672 mg | 190.5 mg | 33 | 1727 |
| Linolenic Acid (18:3) | 84 mg | 23.8 mg | 36 | 872 |
| Amino Acids (19) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Alanine | 330 mg | 93.6 mg | 15 | 646 |
| Arginine | 540 mg | 153.1 mg | 14 | 490 |
| Aspartic Acid | 1.9 g | 527.3 mg | 10 | 203 |
| Betaine | 9.7 mg | 2.7 mg | 4 | 231 |
| Cystine | 150 mg | 42.5 mg | 13 | 346 |
| Glutamic Acid | 1.1 g | 323.2 mg | 15 | 528 |
| Glycine | 470 mg | 133.2 mg | 15 | 563 |
| Histidine | 150 mg | 42.5 mg | 17 | 858 |
| Isoleucine | 470 mg | 133.2 mg | 12 | 577 |
| Leucine | 810 mg | 229.6 mg | 13 | 369 |
| Lysine | 380 mg | 107.7 mg | 15 | 623 |
| Methionine | 140 mg | 39.7 mg | 12 | 810 |
| Phenylalanine | 530 mg | 150.3 mg | 12 | 545 |
| Proline | 480 mg | 136.1 mg | 16 | 653 |
| Serine | 280 mg | 79.4 mg | 14 | 803 |
| Threonine | 330 mg | 93.6 mg | 13 | 685 |
| Tryptophan | 170 mg | 48.2 mg | 11 | 295 |
| Tyrosine | 320 mg | 90.7 mg | 13 | 728 |
| Valine | 660 mg | 187.1 mg | 11 | 435 |
| Protein (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Protein | 9.7 g | 2.7 g | 27 | 656 |
| Water-soluble Vitamins (9) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Folate, DFE | 20 µg | 5.7 µg | 34 | 435 |
| Folate, food | 20 µg | 5.7 µg | 34 | 269 |
| Folate, total | 20 µg | 5.7 µg | 34 | 369 |
| Niacin | 1.4 mg | 382.7 µg | 35 | 1441 |
| Pantothenic Acid | 542 µg | 153.7 µg | 13 | 649 |
| Riboflavin | 150 µg | 42.5 µg | 38 | 661 |
| Thiamin | 58 µg | 16.4 µg | 47 | 826 |
| Vitamin B6 | 107 µg | 30.3 µg | 60 | 874 |
| Vitamin C | 700 µg | 198.4 µg | 54 | 616 |
| Fat-soluble Vitamins (6) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| alpha-Tocopherol | 4.4 mg | 1.3 mg | 11 | 258 |
| alpha-Tocotrienol | 120 µg | 34 µg | 5 | 79 |
| beta-Tocopherol | 10 µg | 2.8 µg | 5 | 83 |
| gamma-Tocopherol | 720 µg | 204.1 µg | 12 | 366 |
| gamma-Tocotrienol | 50 µg | 14.2 µg | 5 | 91 |
| Phylloquinone | 13.4 µg | 3.8 µg | 24 | 788 |
| Minerals (10) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Calcium, Ca | 168 mg | 47.6 mg | 47 | 377 |
| Copper, Cu | 1.3 mg | 368.5 µg | 8 | 127 |
| Iron, Fe | 55 mg | 15.6 mg | 6 | 10 |
| Magnesium, Mg | 208 mg | 59 mg | 26 | 123 |
| Manganese, Mn | 19.8 mg | 5.6 mg | 5 | 13 |
| Phosphorus, P | 299 mg | 84.8 mg | 20 | 365 |
| Potassium, K | 2.1 g | 589.7 mg | 8 | 44 |
| Selenium, Se | 6.2 µg | 1.8 µg | 18 | 631 |
| Sodium, Na | 27 mg | 7.7 mg | 48 | 1124 |
| Zinc, Zn | 4.5 mg | 1.3 mg | 16 | 463 |
| Other Micronutrients (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Choline | 49.2 mg | 13.9 mg | 8 | 665 |
| Water (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Water | 12.8 g | 3.6 g | 38 | 2137 |
| Other (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Ash | 7.1 g | 2 g | 23 | 100 |
| Kcal (Energy) | 312 kcal | 88.5 kcal | 30 | 376 |
| KJ (Energy) | 1,300 kj | 368.5 kj | 16 | 176 |
Foods Available Online
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Common Serving Sizes Of Ground Turmeric (Spices)
Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.
| Amount / Measurement | Weight in Gr | Weight in Oz |
|---|---|---|
| Tsp | 3.0 g | 0.1 oz |
| Tbsp | 9.4 g | 0.3 oz |
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