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Molasses vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Molasses and Taro

  • Molasses have more Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Calcium, however, Taro have more Fiber, and Vitamin E .
  • Molasses' daily need coverage for Iron is 52% more.
  • Molasses have 25 times more Selenium than Taro. Molasses have 17.8µg of Selenium, while Taro has 0.7µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Molasses and Taro, 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.
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Taro
Contains more Calcium +376.7%
Contains more Iron +758.2%
Contains more Magnesium +633.3%
Contains more Potassium +147.7%
Contains more Zinc +26.1%
Contains more Copper +183.1%
Contains more Manganese +299.5%
Contains more Selenium +2442.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +171%
Contains less Sodium -70.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 177% 173% 14% 130% 5% 8% 163% 200% 98%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Contains more Calcium +376.7%
Contains more Iron +758.2%
Contains more Magnesium +633.3%
Contains more Potassium +147.7%
Contains more Zinc +26.1%
Contains more Copper +183.1%
Contains more Manganese +299.5%
Contains more Selenium +2442.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +171%
Contains less Sodium -70.3%

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.
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Taro
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +165.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1150%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 11% 1% 18% 49% 155% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 48% 0% 15% 24% 6% 12% 19% 66% 17% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +165.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1150%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Taro
Contains more Carbs +182.4%
Contains more Other +175%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Water +223%
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 g
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Carbs +182.4%
Contains more Other +175%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Water +223%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Taro
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +66%
18% 32% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +66%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Taro Opinion
Net carbs 74.73g 22.36g Molasses
Protein 0g 1.5g Taro
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Taro
Carbs 74.73g 26.46g Molasses
Calories 290kcal 112kcal Molasses
Fructose 12.79g Molasses
Sugar 74.72g 0.4g Taro
Fiber 0g 4.1g Taro
Calcium 205mg 43mg Molasses
Iron 4.72mg 0.55mg Molasses
Magnesium 242mg 33mg Molasses
Phosphorus 31mg 84mg Taro
Potassium 1464mg 591mg Molasses
Sodium 37mg 11mg Taro
Zinc 0.29mg 0.23mg Molasses
Copper 0.487mg 0.172mg Molasses
Manganese 1.53mg 0.383mg Molasses
Selenium 17.8µg 0.7µg Molasses
Vitamin A 0IU 76IU Taro
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4µg Taro
Vitamin E 0mg 2.38mg Taro
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.095mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.025mg Taro
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 0.6mg Molasses
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.303mg Molasses
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.283mg Molasses
Folate 0µg 22µg Taro
Vitamin K 0µg 1µg Taro
Tryptophan 0.023mg Taro
Threonine 0.069mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.054mg Taro
Leucine 0.111mg Taro
Lysine 0.067mg Taro
Methionine 0.02mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.082mg Taro
Valine 0.082mg Taro
Histidine 0.034mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.018g 0.041g Molasses
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.016g Molasses
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.083g Taro

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Molasses Taro
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
19%
Molasses
18%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro
Taro is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.