Turmeric Nutrition facts
Turmeric
Never mind if you have your clothes stained turmeric, but make sure you add this exotic root-herb in the food you eat!
The herb indeed is an underground rhizome (root). It composes unique phytochemical pigment compounds that impart intense flavor, color, and distinctive fragrance to the recipes.
Binomially, root-turmeric belongs to the ginger or Zingiberaceae family of root herbs, in the genus; Curcuma. Scientific name: Curcuma longa. Its rhizomes, as well as leaves, have long been used in traditional Indian and Chinese medicines for their demonstrated anti-inflammatory (painkiller), antioxidant, and anti-cancer properties.
| Nutrition Principle | Nutrition Value | Percentage of RDA |
|---|---|---|
| Principle | ||
| Energy | 354 Kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 64.9 g | 50% |
| Protein | 7.83 g | 14% |
| Total Fat | 9.88 g | 33% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber | 21 g | 52.5% |
| Vitamins | ||
| Folates | 39 µg | 10% |
| Niacin | 5.140 mg | 32% |
| Pyridoxine | 1.80 mg | 138% |
| Riboflavin | 0.233 mg | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 25.9 mg | 43% |
| Vitamin E | 3.10 mg | 21% |
| Vitamin K | 13.4 µg | 11% |
| Electrolytes | ||
| Sodium | 38 mg | 2.5% |
| Potassium | 2525 mg | 54% |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 183 mg | 18% |
| Copper | 603 µg | 67% |
| Iron | 41.42 mg | 517% |
| Magnesium | 193 mg | 48% |
| Manganese | 7.83 mg | 340% |
| Phosphorus | 268 mg | 38% |
| Zinc | 4.35 mg | 39.5% |