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Butter vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Butter and Molasses different?

  • Butter is higher in Vitamin A RAE, however, Molasses are richer in Manganese, Iron, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Butter is 252% higher.
  • Molasses have less Cholesterol.

Butter, without salt and Molasses are the varieties 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.
Butter
Butter
1
:
9
Molasses
Molasses
Contains less Sodium -70.3%
Contains more Calcium +754.2%
Contains more Iron +23500%
Contains more Magnesium +12000%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.2%
Contains more Potassium +6000%
Contains more Zinc +222.2%
Contains more Copper +2943.8%
Contains more Manganese +38150%
Contains more Selenium +1680%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Molasses
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 177% 173% 14% 130% 5% 8% 163% 200% 98%
Contains less Sodium -70.3%
Contains more Calcium +754.2%
Contains more Iron +23500%
Contains more Magnesium +12000%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.2%
Contains more Potassium +6000%
Contains more Zinc +222.2%
Contains more Copper +2943.8%
Contains more Manganese +38150%
Contains more Selenium +1680%

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.
Butter
Butter
6
:
4
Molasses
Molasses
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1600%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +720%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +630.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22233.3%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1600%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +720%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +630.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22233.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
2
:
3
Molasses
Molasses
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +81010%
Contains more Carbs +124450%
Contains more Water +21.9%
Contains more Other +8150%
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Molasses
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +81010%
Contains more Carbs +124450%
Contains more Water +21.9%
Contains more Other +8150%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
2
:
1
Molasses
Molasses
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +73118.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5920%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Molasses
18% 32% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +73118.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5920%
Contains less Saturated 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.
Butter Molasses
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Molasses Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 74.73g Molasses
Protein 0.85g 0g Butter
Fats 81.11g 0.1g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 74.73g Molasses
Calories 717kcal 290kcal Butter
Fructose 12.79g Molasses
Sugar 0.06g 74.72g Butter
Calcium 24mg 205mg Molasses
Iron 0.02mg 4.72mg Molasses
Magnesium 2mg 242mg Molasses
Phosphorus 24mg 31mg Molasses
Potassium 24mg 1464mg Molasses
Sodium 11mg 37mg Butter
Zinc 0.09mg 0.29mg Molasses
Copper 0.016mg 0.487mg Molasses
Manganese 0.004mg 1.53mg Molasses
Selenium 1µg 17.8µg Molasses
Vitamin A 2499IU 0IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0mg Butter
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.041mg Molasses
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.002mg Butter
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.93mg Molasses
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.804mg Molasses
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.67mg Molasses
Folate 3µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg 0µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg Butter
Threonine 0.038mg Butter
Isoleucine 0.051mg Butter
Leucine 0.083mg Butter
Lysine 0.067mg Butter
Methionine 0.021mg Butter
Phenylalanine 0.041mg Butter
Valine 0.057mg Butter
Histidine 0.023mg Butter
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg Molasses
Saturated Fat 50.489g 0.018g Molasses
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 0.032g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.05g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Molasses
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
21%
Butter
19%
Molasses
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
103%
Molasses

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 50.471g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.