Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Molasses vs. Coriander — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are molasses and coriander different?

  • Molasses are higher in magnesium, manganese, vitamin B6, iron, selenium, copper, and potassium; however, coriander is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for coriander is 258% higher.
  • Molasses contain 20 times more selenium than coriander. While molasses contain 17.8µg of selenium, coriander contains only 0.9µg.

Molasses and Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Molasses vs Coriander infographic
Infographic link

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 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 20% 46% 66% 75% 14% 21% 6% 56% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +830.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +206%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +181%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +259.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1877.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.8%

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.
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%
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 90% 112% 50% 0% 17% 37% 21% 34% 34% 0% 775% 47% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +349.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +8000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~12.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 g
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.13 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 3.67 g
Water: 92.21 g
Other: 1.47 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1936.2%
Contains more OtherOther +124.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +420%
Contains more WaterWater +321.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
4% 84% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +759.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Coriander DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 310µg 258%
Magnesium 242mg 26mg 51%
Manganese 1.53mg 0.426mg 48%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.149mg 40%
Vitamin A 0µg 337µg 37%
Iron 4.72mg 1.77mg 37%
Selenium 17.8µg 0.9µg 31%
Vitamin C 0mg 27mg 30%
Copper 0.487mg 0.225mg 29%
Potassium 1464mg 521mg 28%
Carbs 74.73g 3.67g 24%
Vitamin E 0mg 2.5mg 17%
Folate 0µg 62µg 16%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Calcium 205mg 67mg 14%
Calories 290kcal 23kcal 13%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.162mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.57mg 5%
Protein 0g 2.13g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.067mg 2%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.5mg 2%
Phosphorus 31mg 48mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 1.114mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.52g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.275g 1%
Net carbs 74.73g 0.87g N/A
Sugar 74.72g 0.87g N/A
Sodium 37mg 46mg 0%
Choline 13.3mg 12.8mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.018g 0.014g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
18%
Molasses
94%
Coriander
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
33%
Coriander

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coriander
Coriander is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/nutrients
  2. Coriander - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169997/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.