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Turmeric root

Latin Curcuma longa · EN Turmeric root · SK Kurkumový koreň

Edible parts

Vegetable flesh / as sold

Nutrition per 100 g

Food data (CoFID / USDA). % NRV is UK where a reference exists. Curiosity about the plant — not a diary score.

NutrientPer 100 g% NRV (UK)
Energy1305 kJ / 312 kcal16%
Protein9.7 g19%
Carbohydrate67 g26%
Fibre23 g
Natural sugars3.2 g
Fat3.3 g5%
Vitamin C0.7 mg1%
Vitamin E4.4 mg37%
Vitamin K13.4 µg18%
Folate39 µg20%
Vitamin B61.8 mg129%
Calcium168 mg21%
Iron41.4 mg296%
Magnesium208 mg55%
Potassium2080 mg104%
Zinc4.5 mg45%
Sodium27 mg

Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % NRV UK · not medical advice

Prep notes

Fresh rhizome is milder than the jar. Dried turmeric is a separate spice entry — that is where the iron concentrates.

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Turmeric root (Curcuma longa; SK Kurkumový koreň) is listed in Thrive’s plant atlas under vegetable. Nutrition below is per 100 g with % NRV (UK) where a reference exists — food data for curiosity, not a diary score or medical claim. Edible part covered here: Vegetable flesh / as sold.

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