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Chicken meat vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chicken meat and molasses

  • Chicken meat has more vitamin B3 and phosphorus; however, molasses are higher in manganese, magnesium, copper, iron, potassium, vitamin B6, and calcium.
  • Molasses cover your daily need for manganese, 66% more than chicken meat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 ZincZinc +569%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +487.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +952.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +556.5%
Contains more IronIron +274.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +637.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7550%

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +8300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +812.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +395.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +13500%
Contains more WaterWater +171.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~3.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 +16587.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5840%
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.
Chicken meat Molasses
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Molasses DV% diff.
Manganese 0.02mg 1.53mg 66%
Protein 27.3g 0g 55%
Magnesium 23mg 242mg 52%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 0.93mg 47%
Copper 0.066mg 0.487mg 47%
Iron 1.26mg 4.72mg 43%
Potassium 223mg 1464mg 37%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Carbs 0g 74.73g 25%
Phosphorus 182mg 31mg 22%
Fats 13.6g 0.1g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.67mg 21%
Calcium 15mg 205mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.05g 19%
Saturated fat 3.79g 0.018g 17%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Zinc 1.94mg 0.29mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 0.032g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.002mg 13%
Selenium 23.9µg 17.8µg 11%
Choline 65.9mg 13.3mg 10%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.804mg 5%
Calories 239kcal 290kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.041mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 82mg 37mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 74.73g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 74.72g N/A
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
18%
Molasses
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
103%
Molasses

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.772g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.