Molasses vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are molasses and fireweed different?
- Molasses are higher in selenium, iron, and potassium; however, fireweed is richer in manganese, vitamin A, fiber, folate, vitamin B3, calcium, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for fireweed is 225% higher.
- Molasses contain 20 times more selenium than fireweed. While molasses contain 17.8µg of selenium, fireweed contains only 0.9µg.
Molasses and Fireweed, leaves, raw 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +55.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +196.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +96.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +52.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1877.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +109.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +817.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +248.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +338.2% |
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 | +24.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +6750% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +402.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +68.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 1.53mg | 6.704mg | 225% |
| Fiber | 0g | 10.6g | 42% |
| Selenium | 17.8µg | 0.9µg | 31% |
| Potassium | 1464mg | 494mg | 29% |
| Iron | 4.72mg | 2.4mg | 29% |
| Folate | 0µg | 112µg | 28% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.93mg | 4.674mg | 23% |
| Zinc | 0.29mg | 2.66mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 205mg | 429mg | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 180µg | 20% |
| Magnesium | 242mg | 156mg | 20% |
| Copper | 0.487mg | 0.32mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 74.73g | 19.22g | 19% |
| Fructose | 12.79g | 16% | |
| Phosphorus | 31mg | 108mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.804mg | 1.356mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.002mg | 0.137mg | 10% |
| Calories | 290kcal | 103kcal | 9% |
| Protein | 0g | 4.71g | 9% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 2.75g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.67mg | 0.632mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.2mg | 2% |
| Choline | 13.3mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.041mg | 0.033mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 74.73g | 8.62g | N/A |
| Sugar | 74.72g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 37mg | 34mg | 0% |
| 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 | +288.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +29.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2650% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +223.6% |
