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Molasses vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between molasses and garden rhubarb

  • Molasses have more manganese, iron, magnesium, copper, vitamin B6, potassium, selenium, vitamin B5, and calcium, while garden rhubarb has more vitamin K.
  • Molasses' daily need coverage for manganese is 58% higher.
  • Garden rhubarb contains 28 times less vitamin B6 than molasses. Molasses contain 0.67mg of vitamin B6, while garden rhubarb contains 0.024mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Molasses and Rhubarb, 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 8.6% 26% 25% 8.3% 7% 2.7% 6% 0.52% 26% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1916.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +408.3%
Contains more IronIron +2045.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2219%
Contains more ZincZinc +190%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +121.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +680.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1518.2%
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 27% 1.7% 5.4% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 5.1% 5.5% 0% 73% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +845.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2691.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +118%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.54 g
Water: 93.61 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1546%
Contains more OtherOther +340%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more WaterWater +328%

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
28% 20% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.099 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Molasses Garden rhubarb
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 Garden rhubarb DV% diff.
Manganese 1.53mg 0.196mg 58%
Iron 4.72mg 0.22mg 56%
Magnesium 242mg 12mg 55%
Copper 0.487mg 0.021mg 52%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.024mg 50%
Potassium 1464mg 288mg 35%
Selenium 17.8µg 1.1µg 30%
Vitamin K 0µg 29.3µg 24%
Carbs 74.73g 4.54g 23%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.085mg 14%
Calories 290kcal 21kcal 13%
Calcium 205mg 86mg 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 0.3mg 4%
Protein 0g 0.9g 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.03mg 2%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.1mg 2%
Phosphorus 31mg 14mg 2%
Folate 0µg 7µg 2%
Sodium 37mg 4mg 1%
Choline 13.3mg 6.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 74.73g 2.74g N/A
Sugar 74.72g 1.1g N/A
Saturated fat 0.018g 0.053g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.039g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.099g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Molasses Garden rhubarb
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
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
12%
Garden rhubarb

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 - 0.035g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Garden rhubarb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167758/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.