Quinoa vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between quinoa and molasses
- Quinoa has more phosphorus and fiber, while molasses have more magnesium, vitamin B6, iron, manganese, potassium, copper, selenium, and calcium.
- Molasses' daily need coverage for magnesium is 42% higher.
The food types used in this comparison are Quinoa, cooked 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.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +275.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +390.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +278.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1105.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +751.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +216.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +153.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +142.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +535.7% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +161% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +5400% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +72.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +125.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +444.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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| Magnesium | 64mg | 242mg | 42% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.67mg | 42% |
| Iron | 1.49mg | 4.72mg | 40% |
| Manganese | 0.631mg | 1.53mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 172mg | 1464mg | 38% |
| Copper | 0.192mg | 0.487mg | 33% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 17.8µg | 27% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 205mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 21.3g | 74.73g | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 152mg | 31mg | 17% |
| Fructose | 12.79g | 16% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.804mg | 16% | |
| Folate | 42µg | 0µg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 0g | 11% |
| Calories | 120kcal | 290kcal | 9% |
| Protein | 4.4g | 0g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.002mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.078g | 0.05g | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.29mg | 7% |
| Starch | 17.63g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0.041mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.412mg | 0.93mg | 3% |
| Fats | 1.92g | 0.1g | 3% |
| Choline | 23mg | 13.3mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.231g | 0.018g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 0.032g | 1% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 37mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.5g | 74.73g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 74.72g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.131mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.261mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.185mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.185mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1820% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +227.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +250.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +328.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1550% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2056% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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