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Turmeric

Turmeric is an aromatic rhizome used fresh or dried to add earthy flavor and yellow color to dishes.

Turmeric — illustrative ingredient image

About Turmeric

Turmeric is the swollen underground rhizome of a ginger-family plant, used fresh as a root-like ingredient or dried and ground into a yellow-orange powder. It is used in spice mixtures, curries, rice dishes, pickles, soups, sauces, and beverages.

Fresh turmeric has a firm, juicy interior and an earthy, peppery aroma, while dried turmeric has a dry, powdery texture and more concentrated colour. Its flavour is earthy, and it contributes strong yellow to orange colour to foods.

The rhizomes may be sold fresh, dried as whole pieces, or processed into powder, paste, or prepared blends. Grating or chopping fresh rhizome exposes its juicy interior, while drying and grinding produce a fine powder; pastes and blends vary with processing and added ingredients.

Ingredient type
seasoning

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Local names for turmeric

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English

Turmeric

English

Curcuma, poudre

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English

turmeric (ground)

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English

Turmeric, dried, ground

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English

Turmeric, Powder

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Turmeric nutrition & diet

Turmeric nutritional value

Spices, turmeric, ground

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
312kcal
Protein
9.7g
Carbs
67.1g
Fat
3.3g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Identify whether the portion is fresh turmeric rhizome, dried ground spice, or a prepared paste. Use the edible trimmed rhizome or measured spice as served, and record oil, salt, sweeteners, or other ingredients in pastes and seasoning blends separately.

Compare the right form: Match fresh trimmed turmeric rhizome, dried ground turmeric, or paste specifically; reference blends only when their brand or recipe is known.

Diet considerations

Turmeric is plant-derived when it is pure rhizome or ground spice. Compatibility changes in curry pastes, capsules, sauces, or seasoning blends containing dairy, cereal ingredients, animal fats, sweeteners, or other botanicals. The exact form and recipe should be established before evaluating a prepared product.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    May be compatible
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · May be compatible
May fit a paleo pattern, depending on the cut or form, processing and added ingredients.
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: USDA FoodData Central — Spices, turmeric, ground ↗. 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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