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Parsley vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Parsley and Molasses

  • Parsley has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, and Folate, while Molasses has more Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Copper, Selenium, and Potassium.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 1367% higher.

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

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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.
Parsley
Parsley
3
:
7
Molasses
Molasses
Contains more Iron +31.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +87.1%
Contains more Zinc +269%
Contains more Calcium +48.6%
Contains more Magnesium +384%
Contains more Potassium +164.3%
Contains less Sodium -33.9%
Contains more Copper +226.8%
Contains more Manganese +856.3%
Contains more Selenium +17700%
Parsley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Molasses
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 177% 173% 14% 130% 5% 8% 163% 200% 98%
Contains more Iron +31.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +87.1%
Contains more Zinc +269%
Contains more Calcium +48.6%
Contains more Magnesium +384%
Contains more Potassium +164.3%
Contains less Sodium -33.9%
Contains more Copper +226.8%
Contains more Manganese +856.3%
Contains more Selenium +17700%

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.
Parsley
Parsley
8
:
2
Molasses
Molasses
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4800%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.2%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +644.4%
Parsley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 506% 15% 0% 444% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 114% 0% 4100%
Molasses
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4800%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.2%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +644.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
3
:
2
Molasses
Molasses
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +690%
Contains more Water +301.1%
Contains more Carbs +1080.6%
Contains more Other +50%
Parsley
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Molasses
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +690%
Contains more Water +301.1%
Contains more Carbs +1080.6%
Contains more Other +50%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
2
:
1
Molasses
Molasses
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +821.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +148%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.4%
Parsley
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Molasses
18% 32% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +821.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +148%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Parsley Molasses
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 Parsley Molasses Opinion
Net carbs 3.03g 74.73g Molasses
Protein 2.97g 0g Parsley
Fats 0.79g 0.1g Parsley
Carbs 6.33g 74.73g Molasses
Calories 36kcal 290kcal Molasses
Fructose 12.79g Molasses
Sugar 0.85g 74.72g Parsley
Fiber 3.3g 0g Parsley
Calcium 138mg 205mg Molasses
Iron 6.2mg 4.72mg Parsley
Magnesium 50mg 242mg Molasses
Phosphorus 58mg 31mg Parsley
Potassium 554mg 1464mg Molasses
Sodium 56mg 37mg Molasses
Zinc 1.07mg 0.29mg Parsley
Copper 0.149mg 0.487mg Molasses
Manganese 0.16mg 1.53mg Molasses
Selenium 0.1µg 17.8µg Molasses
Vitamin A 8424IU 0IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 421µg 0µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0mg Parsley
Vitamin C 133mg 0mg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.041mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.002mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.93mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.804mg Molasses
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.67mg Molasses
Folate 152µg 0µg Parsley
Vitamin K 1640µg 0µg Parsley
Tryptophan 0.045mg Parsley
Threonine 0.122mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.118mg Parsley
Leucine 0.204mg Parsley
Lysine 0.181mg Parsley
Methionine 0.042mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.145mg Parsley
Valine 0.172mg Parsley
Histidine 0.061mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.132g 0.018g Molasses
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.032g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.05g Parsley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsley Molasses
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
441%
Parsley
19%
Molasses
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
103%
Molasses

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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/nutrients
  2. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/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.