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Apple pie vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between apple pie and molasses?

  • Apple pie is higher in vitamin B2, yet molasses are higher in manganese, magnesium, copper, vitamin B6, iron, potassium, calcium, and vitamin B5.
  • Molasses' daily need coverage for manganese is 59% more.
  • Apple pie has 211 times more saturated fat than molasses. While apple pie has 3.797g of saturated fat, molasses have only 0.018g.

We used Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +3357.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1763.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2152.3%
Contains more IronIron +290.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +958.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +740.7%

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.
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 11% 9.7% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +226.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +575.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1663.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 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 +10900%
Contains more WaterWater +138.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119.8%
Contains more OtherOther +266.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 42% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13612.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4296%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Apple pie Molasses
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar 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 pie Molasses DV% diff.
Manganese 0.182mg 1.53mg 59%
Magnesium 7mg 242mg 56%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.67mg 49%
Copper 0.046mg 0.487mg 49%
Iron 1.21mg 4.72mg 44%
Potassium 65mg 1464mg 41%
Selenium 17.8µg 32%
Calcium 11mg 205mg 19%
Fats 11g 0.1g 17%
Saturated fat 3.797g 0.018g 17%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.198g 0.05g 14%
Carbs 34g 74.73g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.119mg 0.804mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.002mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.388g 0.032g 11%
Sodium 266mg 37mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.041mg 8%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg 4%
Protein 1.9g 0g 4%
Vitamin A 29µg 0µg 3%
Calories 237kcal 290kcal 3%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Phosphorus 24mg 31mg 1%
Folate 4µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.123mg 0.93mg 1%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.29mg 1%
Net carbs 32.4g 74.73g N/A
Sugar 74.72g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.073mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.07mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.088mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.038mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apple pie 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
10%
Apple pie
18%
Molasses
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Apple pie
103%
Molasses

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 229mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.779g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple pie
Apple pie 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 pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.