Molasses vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between molasses and amaranth?
- Molasses are richer in vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, copper, iron, manganese, selenium, and calcium, yet amaranth is richer in phosphorus and fiber.
- Molasses' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 43% higher.
- Molasses have 11 times more potassium than amaranth. Molasses have 1464mg of potassium, while amaranth has 135mg.
We used Molasses and Amaranth grain, cooked types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +272.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +336.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +984.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +124.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +226.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +79.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +223.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +196.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +377.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +173.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +295.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +492.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1000% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.67mg | 0.113mg | 43% |
| Magnesium | 242mg | 65mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 1464mg | 135mg | 39% |
| Copper | 0.487mg | 0.149mg | 38% |
| Iron | 4.72mg | 2.1mg | 33% |
| Manganese | 1.53mg | 0.854mg | 29% |
| Selenium | 17.8µg | 5.5µg | 22% |
| Carbs | 74.73g | 18.69g | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 31mg | 148mg | 17% |
| Fructose | 12.79g | 16% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.804mg | 16% | |
| Calcium | 205mg | 47mg | 16% |
| Calories | 290kcal | 102kcal | 9% |
| Protein | 0g | 3.8g | 8% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.1g | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Folate | 0µg | 22µg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.29mg | 0.86mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.93mg | 0.235mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.041mg | 0.015mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.002mg | 0.022mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 1.58g | 2% |
| Choline | 13.3mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 37mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 74.73g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 74.72g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.018g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.032g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +299.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +328.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1480% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +243.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
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