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Fenugreek vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fenugreek and molasses

  • Fenugreek has more iron, fiber, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, and folate; however, molasses are higher in selenium and potassium.
  • Fenugreek covers your daily need for iron, 360% more than molasses.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, fenugreek seed and Molasses.

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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 136% 53% 68% 1257% 370% 68% 127% 8.7% 160% 34%
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 IronIron +610.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +762.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +854.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +182.5%

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 10% 1% 0% 0% 81% 84% 31% 0% 138% 0% 0% 43% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +685.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 6% 58% 9% 3%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 6.41 g
Carbs: 58.35 g
Water: 8.84 g
Other: 3.4 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 +6310%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.1%
Contains more WaterWater +147.4%
~equal in Other ~3.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fenugreek Molasses DV% diff.
Iron 33.53mg 4.72mg 360%
Fiber 24.6g 0g 98%
Copper 1.11mg 0.487mg 69%
Protein 23g 0g 46%
Phosphorus 296mg 31mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.002mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.041mg 23%
Selenium 6.3µg 17.8µg 21%
Zinc 2.5mg 0.29mg 20%
Potassium 770mg 1464mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 16%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Folate 57µg 0µg 14%
Manganese 1.228mg 1.53mg 13%
Magnesium 191mg 242mg 12%
Fats 6.41g 0.1g 10%
Saturated fat 1.46g 0.018g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.67mg 5%
Carbs 58.35g 74.73g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 0.93mg 4%
Calcium 176mg 205mg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Calories 323kcal 290kcal 2%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Sodium 67mg 37mg 1%
Net carbs 33.75g 74.73g N/A
Sugar 74.72g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0%
Threonine 0.898mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0%
Leucine 1.757mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.338mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fenugreek 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
30%
Fenugreek
18%
Molasses
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
103%
Molasses

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.442g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Fenugreek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171324/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.