Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Adzuki bean vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between adzuki bean and molasses

  • Adzuki bean has more folate, copper, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2; however, molasses are higher in magnesium, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Adzuki bean covers your daily folate needs 156% more than molasses.

Food varieties used in this article are Beans, adzuki, mature seeds, raw and Molasses.

Infographic

Adzuki bean vs Molasses infographic
Infographic link

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 91% 20% 111% 187% 365% 137% 163% 0.65% 226% 17%
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 CopperCopper +124.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1637.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1129%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +210.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +474.2%
~equal in Iron ~4.72mg

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 0% 1% 0% 0% 114% 51% 49% 88% 81% 0% 0% 467% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1009.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +182.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 63% 13% 3%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 62.9 g
Water: 13.44 g
Other: 3.26 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 +430%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.8%
Contains more WaterWater +62.7%
~equal in Other ~3.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
54% 14% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 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 +56.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Adzuki bean Molasses Opinion
Calories 329kcal 290kcal Adzuki bean
Protein 19.87g 0g Adzuki bean
Fats 0.53g 0.1g Adzuki bean
Net carbs 50.2g 74.73g Molasses
Carbs 62.9g 74.73g Molasses
Magnesium 127mg 242mg Molasses
Calcium 66mg 205mg Molasses
Potassium 1254mg 1464mg Molasses
Iron 4.98mg 4.72mg Adzuki bean
Sugar 74.72g Adzuki bean
Fiber 12.7g 0g Adzuki bean
Copper 1.094mg 0.487mg Adzuki bean
Zinc 5.04mg 0.29mg Adzuki bean
Phosphorus 381mg 31mg Adzuki bean
Sodium 5mg 37mg Adzuki bean
Vitamin A 17IU 0IU Adzuki bean
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Adzuki bean
Manganese 1.73mg 1.53mg Adzuki bean
Selenium 3.1µg 17.8µg Molasses
Vitamin B1 0.455mg 0.041mg Adzuki bean
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.002mg Adzuki bean
Vitamin B3 2.63mg 0.93mg Adzuki bean
Vitamin B5 1.471mg 0.804mg Adzuki bean
Vitamin B6 0.351mg 0.67mg Molasses
Folate 622µg 0µg Adzuki bean
Choline 13.3mg Molasses
Saturated Fat 0.191g 0.018g Molasses
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g 0.032g Adzuki bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.05g Adzuki bean
Tryptophan 0.191mg Adzuki bean
Threonine 0.674mg Adzuki bean
Isoleucine 0.791mg Adzuki bean
Leucine 1.668mg Adzuki bean
Lysine 1.497mg Adzuki bean
Methionine 0.21mg Adzuki bean
Phenylalanine 1.052mg Adzuki bean
Valine 1.023mg Adzuki bean
Histidine 0.524mg Adzuki bean
Fructose 12.79g Molasses

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Adzuki bean Molasses
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
65%
Adzuki bean
18%
Molasses
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Adzuki bean
103%
Molasses

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.173g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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 minerals?
?
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.
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. Adzuki bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173727/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.