Cane syrup vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between cane syrup and molasses
- Cane syrup has more vitamin B1; however, molasses have more magnesium, copper, vitamin B6, potassium, selenium, calcium, iron, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for magnesium for molasses is 55% higher.
- Molasses have 3 times less vitamin B1 than cane syrup. Cane syrup has 0.13mg of vitamin B1, while molasses have 0.041mg.
Food types used in this article are Syrup, Cane 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +2320% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1476.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +2223.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +31.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2335% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +52.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +287.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -36.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2442.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +217.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +830% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 1.53mg | 67% | |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 242mg | 55% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.67mg | 52% |
| Copper | 0.02mg | 0.487mg | 52% |
| Potassium | 63mg | 1464mg | 41% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 17.8µg | 31% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 205mg | 19% |
| Fructose | 12.79g | 16% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.804mg | 16% | |
| Iron | 3.6mg | 4.72mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.13mg | 0.041mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.1mg | 0.93mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.002mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 8mg | 31mg | 3% |
| Choline | 13.3mg | 2% | |
| Calories | 269kcal | 290kcal | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.19mg | 0.29mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 73.14g | 74.73g | 1% |
| Sodium | 58mg | 37mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 73.14g | 74.73g | N/A |
| Sugar | 73.2g | 74.72g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 0.018g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.032g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.05g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
73.14 g
Water:
26 g
Other:
0.86 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
74.73 g
Water:
21.87 g
Other:
3.3 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +283.7% |
~equal in
Protein
~0g
~equal in
Carbs
~74.73g
