Molasses vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are molasses and potato salad different?
- Molasses are higher than potato salad in manganese, magnesium, iron, copper, vitamin B6, potassium, selenium, and calcium.
- Molasses cover your daily need for manganese, 62% more than potato salad.
- Molasses contain 16 times more magnesium than potato salad. Molasses contain 242mg of magnesium, while potato salad contains 15mg.
- Molasses are lower in sodium.
Molasses and Potato salad, home-prepared types were 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 | +1513.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +978.9% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +476.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +626.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +312.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -93% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1414.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +334.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +67.7% |
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 | +50.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +375.2% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +87.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2900% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 1.53mg | 0.101mg | 62% |
Magnesium | 242mg | 15mg | 54% |
Iron | 4.72mg | 0.65mg | 51% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.67mg | 0.141mg | 41% |
Copper | 0.487mg | 0.118mg | 41% |
Potassium | 1464mg | 254mg | 36% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 3.737g | 25% |
Selenium | 17.8µg | 4.1µg | 25% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 68mg | 23% |
Sodium | 37mg | 529mg | 21% |
Carbs | 74.73g | 11.17g | 21% |
Calcium | 205mg | 19mg | 19% |
Fructose | 12.79g | 16% | |
Fats | 0.1g | 8.2g | 12% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 10mg | 11% |
Calories | 290kcal | 143kcal | 7% |
Saturated fat | 0.018g | 1.429g | 6% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.032g | 2.48g | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.804mg | 0.534mg | 5% |
Fiber | 0g | 1.3g | 5% |
Protein | 0g | 2.68g | 5% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 32µg | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.002mg | 0.06mg | 4% |
Phosphorus | 31mg | 52mg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.041mg | 0.077mg | 3% |
Folate | 0µg | 7µg | 2% |
Choline | 13.3mg | 2% | |
Net carbs | 74.73g | 9.87g | N/A |
Sugar | 74.72g | N/A | |
Zinc | 0.29mg | 0.31mg | 0% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.93mg | 0.89mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.116mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.141mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.202mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.171mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.135mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.062mg | 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:
2.68 g
Fats:
8.2 g
Carbs:
11.17 g
Water:
76 g
Other:
1.95 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +569% |
Contains more OtherOther | +69.2% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more FatsFats | +8100% |
Contains more WaterWater | +247.5% |
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
1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.737 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7650% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +7374% |