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Apple butter vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are apple butter and molasses different?

  • Apple butter is richer in fiber, while molasses are higher in magnesium, iron, manganese, vitamin B6, copper, potassium, selenium, calcium, and vitamin B5.
  • Molasses cover your daily need for magnesium, 57% more than apple butter.

Fruit butters, apple and Molasses types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 4.2% 8% 12% 27% 1.6% 3.4% 2% 41% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1364.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1508.8%
Contains more IronIron +1422.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +508.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +383.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +287.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +385.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4350%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2% 0.33% 1% 0% 2.3% 4.4% 1.4% 2.9% 8.5% 0% 2.3% 0.75% 1.1%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +850%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +355.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1123.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1540.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1710.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +533.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 56%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 42.47 g
Water: 56.45 g
Other: 0.39 g
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more WaterWater +158.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76%
Contains more OtherOther +746.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 10% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple butter Molasses DV% diff.
Magnesium 4mg 242mg 57%
Iron 0.31mg 4.72mg 55%
Manganese 0.315mg 1.53mg 53%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.67mg 49%
Copper 0.08mg 0.487mg 45%
Potassium 91mg 1464mg 40%
Selenium 0.4µg 17.8µg 32%
Calcium 14mg 205mg 19%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.804mg 15%
Carbs 42.47g 74.73g 11%
Calories 173kcal 290kcal 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.93mg 5%
Phosphorus 8mg 31mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.041mg 3%
Choline 2.1mg 13.3mg 2%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 15mg 37mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Protein 0.39g 0g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.002mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 40.97g 74.73g N/A
Sugar 35.3g 74.72g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Folate 1µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.053g 0.018g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apple butter Molasses
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
2%
Apple butter
18%
Molasses
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apple butter
103%
Molasses

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple butter
Apple butter contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple butter
Apple butter is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Apple butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168816/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.