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Turmeric root

Turmeric root is the fresh or dried orange-yellow rhizome of the turmeric plant, used as a spice and colouring ingredient in savoury foods.

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About Turmeric root

Turmeric root is the thick, branched underground stem, or rhizome, of the turmeric plant, sold fresh or dried. Fresh pieces have brownish skin and vivid orange-yellow flesh; dried forms are commonly sold as whole pieces or ground powder.

It is used as a spice and colouring ingredient in a range of savoury foods. Fresh root is firm and aromatic, with an earthy, warm flavour; dried powder is finer and more concentrated in aroma. Fresh, dried, and powdered forms differ in moisture and preparation.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

turmeric

English

turmeric root (dried)

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English

turmeric root (raw)

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Turmeric root nutrition & diet

Turmeric root nutritional value

Reference: Ulgeum, Raw

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
87kcal
Protein
1.8g
Carbs
15.8g
Fat
2.6g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Fresh rhizome, dried pieces, and powder differ greatly in water content and concentration, so measurements should be compared by form and preparation rather than treated as interchangeable.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
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  • Paleo
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  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
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  • Kosher
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What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Korean Standard Food Composition Database 10.4 (2026) — F228000B100a ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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