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Apricot vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between apricots and molasses

  • Apricots have more vitamin A; however, molasses are higher in manganese, magnesium, iron, vitamin B6, copper, potassium, selenium, calcium, and vitamin B5.
  • Molasses cover your daily manganese needs 63% more than apricots.

Food varieties used in this article are Apricots, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
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 -97.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2320%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1476.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +465.3%
Contains more IronIron +1110.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +524.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +45%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1887%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17700%

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 33% 32% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
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 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +235%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1140.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +375%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 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 +290%
Contains more WaterWater +294.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +572%
Contains more OtherOther +345.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 62% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 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 +431.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 26% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.87 g
Glucose: 2.37 g
Fructose: 0.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
54% 22% 24%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 29.4 g
Glucose: 11.92 g
Fructose: 12.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +400.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +403%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1260.6%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Apricot 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 Apricot Molasses DV% diff.
Manganese 0.077mg 1.53mg 63%
Magnesium 10mg 242mg 55%
Iron 0.39mg 4.72mg 54%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.67mg 47%
Copper 0.078mg 0.487mg 45%
Potassium 259mg 1464mg 35%
Selenium 0.1µg 17.8µg 32%
Carbs 11.12g 74.73g 21%
Calcium 13mg 205mg 19%
Fructose 0.94g 12.79g 15%
Calories 48kcal 290kcal 12%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.804mg 11%
Vitamin A 96µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Vitamin E 0.89mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.002mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0µg 3%
Protein 1.4g 0g 3%
Choline 2.8mg 13.3mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.93mg 2%
Folate 9µg 0µg 2%
Sodium 1mg 37mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.041mg 1%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.29mg 1%
Phosphorus 23mg 31mg 1%
Fats 0.39g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 9.12g 74.73g N/A
Sugar 9.24g 74.72g N/A
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.018g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.17g 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Apricot 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
12%
Apricot
18%
Molasses
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apricot
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 - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot
Apricot is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.