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Curry powder vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are curry powder and molasses different?

  • Curry powder is higher in manganese, fiber, iron, vitamin E, vitamin K, copper, phosphorus, selenium, and zinc; however, molasses are richer in vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for curry powder is 294% higher.

Spices, curry powder and Molasses are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 182% 158% 103% 716% 400% 128% 157% 6.8% 1083% 220%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +156.1%
Contains more IronIron +304.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1520.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1083.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +442.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +126.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~242mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.3% 0.33% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +329.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +9900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +250.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +382.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +538.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 g
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +13910%
Contains more OtherOther +114.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.9%
Contains more WaterWater +148.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 65% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.648 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.056 g
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27343.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6012%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 41% 29% 8%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 1.14 g
Fructose: 0.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.21 g
54% 22% 24%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 29.4 g
Glucose: 11.92 g
Fructose: 12.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4641.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +945.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1519%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Curry powder Molasses
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Molasses DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 1.53mg 294%
Fiber 53.2g 0g 213%
Iron 19.1mg 4.72mg 180%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 0mg 168%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 0µg 83%
Copper 1.2mg 0.487mg 79%
Phosphorus 367mg 31mg 48%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.67mg 43%
Selenium 40.3µg 17.8µg 41%
Zinc 4.7mg 0.29mg 40%
Calcium 525mg 205mg 32%
Protein 14.29g 0g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 0.032g 22%
Fats 14.01g 0.1g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 0.05g 20%
Fructose 0.79g 12.79g 15%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 0.93mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.002mg 15%
Folate 56µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.041mg 11%
Potassium 1170mg 1464mg 9%
Choline 64.2mg 13.3mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.648g 0.018g 7%
Carbs 55.83g 74.73g 6%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.804mg 5%
Magnesium 255mg 242mg 3%
Calories 325kcal 290kcal 2%
Sodium 52mg 37mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 2.63g 74.73g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 74.72g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Curry powder Molasses
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
83%
Curry powder
18%
Molasses
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
103%
Molasses

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.63g)
Which food is cheaper?
Molasses
Molasses is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 71.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/nutrients
  2. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.