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Molasses vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between molasses and parsley

  • Molasses have more manganese, magnesium, vitamin B6, copper, selenium, and potassium, while parsley has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 1367% higher.
  • Parsley contains 178 times less selenium than molasses. Molasses contain 17.8µg of selenium, while parsley contains 0.1µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Molasses and Parsley, fresh.

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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 36% 41% 49% 233% 50% 29% 25% 7.3% 21% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +384%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +164.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +226.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +856.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17700%
Contains more IronIron +31.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +269%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.1%

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 443% 140% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +644.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~12.8mg

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
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1080.6%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +690%
Contains more WaterWater +301.1%

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
24% 54% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.132 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +821.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +148%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Parsley DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 1640µg 1367%
Vitamin C 0mg 133mg 148%
Manganese 1.53mg 0.16mg 60%
Vitamin A 0µg 421µg 47%
Magnesium 242mg 50mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.09mg 45%
Folate 0µg 152µg 38%
Copper 0.487mg 0.149mg 38%
Selenium 17.8µg 0.1µg 32%
Potassium 1464mg 554mg 27%
Carbs 74.73g 6.33g 23%
Iron 4.72mg 6.2mg 19%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Calories 290kcal 36kcal 13%
Fiber 0g 3.3g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.4mg 8%
Zinc 0.29mg 1.07mg 7%
Calcium 205mg 138mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.098mg 7%
Protein 0g 2.97g 6%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.75mg 5%
Phosphorus 31mg 58mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.086mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 1.313mg 2%
Fats 0.1g 0.79g 1%
Sodium 37mg 56mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.018g 0.132g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.295g 1%
Net carbs 74.73g 3.03g N/A
Sugar 74.72g 0.85g N/A
Choline 13.3mg 12.8mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.124g 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Molasses Parsley
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
379%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.114g)
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.

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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.