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Molasses vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between molasses and ginger

  • Molasses have more manganese, iron, magnesium, vitamin B6, selenium, potassium, copper, calcium, and vitamin B5; however, ginger is richer in fiber.
  • Molasses cover your daily manganese needs 57% more than ginger.
  • Ginger has 25 times less selenium than molasses. Molasses have 17.8µg of selenium, while ginger has 0.7µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Molasses and Ginger root, raw.

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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%
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +462.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1181.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +252.8%
Contains more IronIron +686.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +568.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2442.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~34mg

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%
Ginger
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +296.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +318.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +116.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Ginger
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +320.5%
Contains more OtherOther +328.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +650%
Contains more WaterWater +260.7%

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
Ginger
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +381.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +208%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Ginger DV% diff.
Manganese 1.53mg 0.229mg 57%
Iron 4.72mg 0.6mg 52%
Magnesium 242mg 43mg 47%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.16mg 39%
Selenium 17.8µg 0.7µg 31%
Potassium 1464mg 415mg 31%
Copper 0.487mg 0.226mg 29%
Carbs 74.73g 17.77g 19%
Calcium 205mg 16mg 19%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.203mg 12%
Calories 290kcal 80kcal 11%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 5mg 6%
Protein 0g 1.82g 4%
Folate 0µg 11µg 3%
Choline 13.3mg 28.8mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.034mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.26mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.018g 0.203g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.025mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 0.75mg 1%
Sodium 37mg 13mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.75g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.154g 1%
Net carbs 74.73g 15.77g N/A
Sugar 74.72g 1.7g N/A
Zinc 0.29mg 0.34mg 0%
Phosphorus 31mg 34mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.154g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Molasses Ginger
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
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.185g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.