Molasses vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between molasses and lemongrass?
- Molasses are richer in vitamin B6, magnesium, selenium, copper, potassium, and vitamin B5, yet lemongrass is richer in manganese, iron, folate, and zinc.
- Lemongrass's daily need coverage for manganese is 161% higher.
- Molasses have 25 times more selenium than lemongrass. Molasses have 17.8µg of selenium, while lemongrass has 0.7µg.
We used Molasses and Lemon grass (citronella), raw types in this comparison.
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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 | +303.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +215.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +102.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +83.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2442.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +73.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +669% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +225.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +241.4% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +1508% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +737.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +58.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +6650% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +18.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 1.53mg | 5.224mg | 161% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.67mg | 0.08mg | 45% |
| Magnesium | 242mg | 60mg | 43% |
| Iron | 4.72mg | 8.17mg | 43% |
| Selenium | 17.8µg | 0.7µg | 31% |
| Copper | 0.487mg | 0.266mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 1464mg | 723mg | 22% |
| Folate | 0µg | 75µg | 19% |
| Zinc | 0.29mg | 2.23mg | 18% |
| Fructose | 12.79g | 16% | |
| Carbs | 74.73g | 25.31g | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.804mg | 0.05mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 205mg | 65mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.002mg | 0.135mg | 10% |
| Calories | 290kcal | 99kcal | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 31mg | 101mg | 10% |
| Protein | 0g | 1.82g | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.6mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.041mg | 0.065mg | 2% |
| Choline | 13.3mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.93mg | 1.101mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.49g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0.17g | 1% |
| Sodium | 37mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 74.73g | 25.31g | N/A |
| Sugar | 74.72g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.018g | 0.119g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.032g | 0.054g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
74.73 g
Water:
21.87 g
Other:
3.3 g
Protein:
1.82 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
25.31 g
Water:
70.58 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +195.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +83.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +390% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +222.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.05 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.17 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +68.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +240% |
