Turmeric is a flowering plant, Curcuma longa, of the ginger family, Zingiberaceae, the rhizomes of which are used in cooking. WEIGHT 1 kg CALORIES 354 TOTAL FAT 10 g SATURATED FAT 3.1 g CHOLESTEROL 0 mg SODIUM 38 mg POTASSIUM 2525 mg TOTAL CARBOHYDRATE 65 g PROTEIN 8 g