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Molasses vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between molasses and fenugreek

  • Molasses have more selenium and potassium; however, fenugreek is higher in iron, fiber, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, and folate.
  • Fenugreek covers your daily need for iron, 360% more than molasses.
  • Molasses have 3 times more selenium than fenugreek. While molasses have 17.8µg of selenium, fenugreek has only 6.3µg.

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

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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 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 136% 53% 68% 1257% 370% 68% 127% 8.7% 160% 34%
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%
Contains more IronIron +610.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +762.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +854.8%

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 10% 1% 0% 0% 81% 84% 31% 0% 138% 0% 0% 43% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
23% 6% 58% 9% 3%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 6.41 g
Carbs: 58.35 g
Water: 8.84 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.1%
Contains more WaterWater +147.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +6310%
~equal in Other ~3.4g

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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Molasses Fenugreek
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 Molasses Fenugreek DV% diff.
Iron 4.72mg 33.53mg 360%
Fiber 0g 24.6g 98%
Copper 0.487mg 1.11mg 69%
Protein 0g 23g 46%
Phosphorus 31mg 296mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.366mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.322mg 23%
Selenium 17.8µg 6.3µg 21%
Zinc 0.29mg 2.5mg 20%
Potassium 1464mg 770mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 16%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Folate 0µg 57µg 14%
Manganese 1.53mg 1.228mg 13%
Magnesium 242mg 191mg 12%
Fats 0.1g 6.41g 10%
Saturated fat 0.018g 1.46g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.6mg 5%
Carbs 74.73g 58.35g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 1.64mg 4%
Calcium 205mg 176mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Calories 290kcal 323kcal 2%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Sodium 37mg 67mg 1%
Net carbs 74.73g 33.75g N/A
Sugar 74.72g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 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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is better in case of low diet
Molasses Fenugreek
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
18%
Molasses
30%
Fenugreek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
228%
Fenugreek

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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/nutrients
  2. Fenugreek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171324/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.