Calories in 3 Tbsp of Ground Turmeric

3 tbsp of ground turmeric (28 g) has 88 calories. That is 4% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 2.7 g of protein, 0.9 g of fat and 19 g of carbohydrates, a split of 12% protein, 9% fat and 80% carbs. For comparison, 2 tbsp of ground turmeric has 59 calories. Burning 88 calories takes about 16 minutes of brisk walking or 7 minutes of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.