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Molasses vs. Jelly bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Molasses and Jelly bean

  • Jelly bean has less Manganese, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Copper, Potassium, Selenium, Calcium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3.
  • Molasses' daily need coverage for Manganese is 65% more.
  • Molasses have 168 times more Vitamin B6 than Jelly bean. Molasses have 0.67mg of Vitamin B6, while Jelly bean has 0.004mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Molasses and Candies, jellybeans.

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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.
Molasses
Molasses
10
:
0
Jelly bean
Jelly bean
Contains more Calcium +6733.3%
Contains more Iron +3530.8%
Contains more Magnesium +12000%
Contains more Phosphorus +675%
Contains more Potassium +3856.8%
Contains less Sodium -26%
Contains more Zinc +480%
Contains more Copper +1639.3%
Contains more Manganese +4271.4%
Contains more Selenium +1518.2%
Molasses
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 177% 173% 14% 130% 5% 8% 163% 200% 98%
Jelly bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 2% 2% 4% 7% 2% 10% 5% 6%
Contains more Calcium +6733.3%
Contains more Iron +3530.8%
Contains more Magnesium +12000%
Contains more Phosphorus +675%
Contains more Potassium +3856.8%
Contains less Sodium -26%
Contains more Zinc +480%
Contains more Copper +1639.3%
Contains more Manganese +4271.4%
Contains more Selenium +1518.2%

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.
Molasses
Molasses
4
:
1
Jelly bean
Jelly bean
Contains more Vitamin B1 +925%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11525%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +8833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16650%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +450%
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%
Jelly bean
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% 1% 3% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +925%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11525%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +8833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16650%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +450%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Molasses
Molasses
3
:
1
Jelly bean
Jelly bean
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Water +247.1%
Contains more Other +3200%
Contains more Carbs +25.2%
Molasses
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 g
Jelly bean
94% 6%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 93.55 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Water +247.1%
Contains more Other +3200%
Contains more Carbs +25.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Jelly bean Opinion
Net carbs 74.73g 93.35g Jelly bean
Fats 0.1g 0.05g Molasses
Carbs 74.73g 93.55g Jelly bean
Calories 290kcal 375kcal Jelly bean
Fructose 12.79g Molasses
Sugar 74.72g 70g Jelly bean
Fiber 0g 0.2g Jelly bean
Calcium 205mg 3mg Molasses
Iron 4.72mg 0.13mg Molasses
Magnesium 242mg 2mg Molasses
Phosphorus 31mg 4mg Molasses
Potassium 1464mg 37mg Molasses
Sodium 37mg 50mg Molasses
Zinc 0.29mg 0.05mg Molasses
Copper 0.487mg 0.028mg Molasses
Manganese 1.53mg 0.035mg Molasses
Selenium 17.8µg 1.1µg Molasses
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.004mg Molasses
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.011mg Jelly bean
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 0.008mg Molasses
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.009mg Molasses
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.004mg Molasses
Saturated Fat 0.018g 0g Jelly bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0g Molasses
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0g Molasses

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is better in case of low diet
Molasses Jelly bean
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
0%
Jelly bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
4%
Jelly bean

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Jelly bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167991/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.