Turmeric vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between turmeric and molasses?
- Turmeric is higher in manganese, iron, fiber, copper, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin E, and potassium, yet molasses are higher in vitamin B6 and selenium.
- Turmeric's daily need coverage for manganese is 794% more.
We used Spices, turmeric, ground and Molasses types in this article.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +42.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1065.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +166.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1451.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +864.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -27% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1194.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +22% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +187.1% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +41.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +7400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +45.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +269.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +48.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +526.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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| Manganese | 19.8mg | 1.53mg | 794% |
| Iron | 55mg | 4.72mg | 629% |
| Fiber | 22.7g | 0g | 91% |
| Copper | 1.3mg | 0.487mg | 90% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107mg | 0.67mg | 43% |
| Zinc | 4.5mg | 0.29mg | 38% |
| Phosphorus | 299mg | 31mg | 38% |
| Vitamin E | 4.43mg | 0mg | 30% |
| Selenium | 6.2µg | 17.8µg | 21% |
| Protein | 9.68g | 0g | 19% |
| Potassium | 2080mg | 1464mg | 18% |
| Fructose | 0.45g | 12.79g | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.002mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 13.4µg | 0µg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 1.838g | 0.018g | 8% |
| Magnesium | 208mg | 242mg | 8% |
| Choline | 49.2mg | 13.3mg | 7% |
| Folate | 20µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.756g | 0.05g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.542mg | 0.804mg | 5% |
| Fats | 3.25g | 0.1g | 5% |
| Calcium | 168mg | 205mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 67.14g | 74.73g | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.35mg | 0.93mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.449g | 0.032g | 1% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 290kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.058mg | 0.041mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 44.44g | 74.73g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.21g | 74.72g | N/A |
| Sodium | 27mg | 37mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.056g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.17mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.33mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.47mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.81mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.38mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.14mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.53mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.66mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.15mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.081g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3150% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +114.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +11.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +70.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1303.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1412% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1135.3% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +3036.8% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +2742.2% |
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