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Cocktail sauce vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cocktail sauce and molasses

  • Cocktail sauce has less manganese, magnesium, iron, vitamin B6, copper, potassium, selenium, calcium, and vitamin B5.
  • Molasses cover your daily manganese needs 60% more than cocktail sauce.
  • Molasses contain 27 times less sodium than cocktail sauce. Cocktail sauce contains 983mg of sodium, while molasses contain 37mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve 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 12% 7.8% 27% 31% 37% 10% 13% 128% 19% 12%
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 +31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1323.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +688.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +373.8%
Contains more IronIron +468.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +338.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +933.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +709.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~31mg

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 39% 6% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
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 +2250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1082.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +737.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 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 +950%
Contains more WaterWater +200.3%
Contains more OtherOther +12.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +164.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cocktail sauce Molasses
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Cocktail sauce Molasses DV% diff.
Manganese 0.148mg 1.53mg 60%
Magnesium 17mg 242mg 54%
Iron 0.83mg 4.72mg 49%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.67mg 45%
Copper 0.111mg 0.487mg 42%
Sodium 983mg 37mg 41%
Potassium 309mg 1464mg 34%
Selenium 2.2µg 17.8µg 28%
Calcium 26mg 205mg 18%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Carbs 28.22g 74.73g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.804mg 15%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0mg 13%
Calories 124kcal 290kcal 8%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 0mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0µg 4%
Folate 17µg 0µg 4%
Protein 1.36g 0g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.002mg 3%
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.041mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 0.93mg 1%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.29mg 1%
Fats 1.05g 0.1g 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 74.73g N/A
Sugar 11.83g 74.72g N/A
Phosphorus 30mg 31mg 0%
Choline 11mg 13.3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.018g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocktail sauce 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%
Cocktail sauce
18%
Molasses
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cocktail sauce
103%
Molasses

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 946mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/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.