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Molasses vs. Garlic powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between molasses and garlic powder

  • Molasses have more magnesium, manganese, and calcium; however, garlic powder has more vitamin B6, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B1, zinc, folate, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for garlic powder is 76% higher.
  • Garlic powder has 3 times less magnesium than molasses. Molasses have 242mg of magnesium, while garlic powder has 77mg.

Food types used in this article are Molasses and Spices, garlic powder.

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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 55% 24% 105% 212% 178% 82% 177% 7.8% 128% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +214.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +159.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.3%
Contains more IronIron +19.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +931%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1235.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.533mg

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 4% 0% 13% 0% 109% 33% 15% 45% 382% 0% 1% 35% 37%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +961%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6950%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +407.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.743mg
~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
17% 73% 6% 4%
Protein: 16.55 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 72.73 g
Water: 6.45 g
Other: 3.54 g
Contains more WaterWater +239.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +630%
~equal in Carbs ~72.73g
~equal in Other ~3.54g

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
46% 21% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.249 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.178 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +259.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +256%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
54% 22% 24%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 29.4 g
Glucose: 11.92 g
Fructose: 12.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
84% 3% 13%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.05 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.31 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1334.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +16928.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +4025.8%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Garlic powder DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 1.654mg 76%
Phosphorus 31mg 414mg 55%
Magnesium 242mg 77mg 39%
Fiber 0g 9g 36%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.435mg 33%
Protein 0g 16.55g 33%
Zinc 0.29mg 2.99mg 25%
Manganese 1.53mg 0.979mg 24%
Fructose 12.79g 0.31g 16%
Calcium 205mg 79mg 13%
Folate 0µg 47µg 12%
Iron 4.72mg 5.65mg 12%
Selenium 17.8µg 23.9µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.141mg 11%
Choline 13.3mg 67.5mg 10%
Potassium 1464mg 1193mg 8%
Copper 0.487mg 0.533mg 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.67mg 4%
Calories 290kcal 331kcal 2%
Saturated fat 0.018g 0.249g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.178g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 0.796mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.743mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.73g 1%
Carbs 74.73g 72.73g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Sodium 37mg 60mg 1%
Net carbs 74.73g 63.73g N/A
Sugar 74.72g 2.43g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.115g 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.374mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.414mg 0%
Leucine 0.728mg 0%
Lysine 0.768mg 0%
Methionine 0.111mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.525mg 0%
Valine 0.667mg 0%
Histidine 0.263mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Molasses Garlic powder
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
52%
Garlic powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
110%
Garlic powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.231g)
Which food is cheaper?
Molasses
Molasses is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 72.29g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Garlic powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171325/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.