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Molasses vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between molasses and jerusalem artichoke

  • Molasses have more manganese, magnesium, vitamin B6, copper, selenium, potassium, calcium, iron, and vitamin B5; however, jerusalem artichoke is richer in vitamin B1.
  • Molasses cover your daily manganese needs 64% more than jerusalem artichoke.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has 25 times less selenium than molasses. Molasses have 17.8µg of selenium, while jerusalem artichoke has 0.7µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Molasses and Jerusalem-artichokes, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 4.2% 38% 128% 47% 3.3% 33% 0.52% 7.8% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1323.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1364.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +241.3%
Contains more IronIron +38.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +247.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2442.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +151.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.2%

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.
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 13% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 50% 14% 24% 24% 18% 0% 0.25% 9.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +770.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +387.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +125.6%
~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
2% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +328.5%
Contains more OtherOther +29.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +256.7%

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
80% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4900%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Jerusalem artichoke DV% diff.
Manganese 1.53mg 0.06mg 64%
Magnesium 242mg 17mg 54%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.077mg 46%
Copper 0.487mg 0.14mg 39%
Selenium 17.8µg 0.7µg 31%
Potassium 1464mg 429mg 30%
Carbs 74.73g 17.44g 19%
Calcium 205mg 14mg 19%
Iron 4.72mg 3.4mg 17%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.2mg 13%
Calories 290kcal 73kcal 11%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.397mg 8%
Phosphorus 31mg 78mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.06mg 4%
Protein 0g 2g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Choline 13.3mg 30mg 3%
Folate 0µg 13µg 3%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.12mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 1.3mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.19mg 1%
Sodium 37mg 4mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.01g 0%
Net carbs 74.73g 15.84g N/A
Sugar 74.72g 9.6g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.018g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.004g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.001g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Molasses Jerusalem artichoke
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
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Jerusalem artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169236/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.