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Condensed milk vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are condensed milk and molasses different?

  • Condensed milk is higher in vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B12; however, molasses are richer in manganese, iron, copper, magnesium, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for molasses is 66% higher.
  • Molasses have less saturated fat.

Milk, canned, condensed, sweetened 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 85% 33% 7.1% 5% 26% 108% 17% 0.78% 81%
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 CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +224.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +716.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +830.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +294.6%
Contains more IronIron +2384.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +3146.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.3%

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 8.7% 25% 3.2% 3% 23% 96% 3.9% 45% 12% 55% 1.5% 8.3% 49%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +569.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +342.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1213.7%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.804mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 9% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 8.7 g
Carbs: 54.4 g
Water: 27.16 g
Other: 1.83 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 +8600%
Contains more WaterWater +24.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.4%
Contains more OtherOther +80.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.486 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.427 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.337 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 +7484.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +574%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Condensed milk 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 Condensed milk Molasses DV% diff.
Manganese 0.006mg 1.53mg 66%
Iron 0.19mg 4.72mg 57%
Copper 0.015mg 0.487mg 52%
Magnesium 26mg 242mg 51%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.67mg 48%
Potassium 371mg 1464mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.416mg 0.002mg 32%
Phosphorus 253mg 31mg 32%
Saturated fat 5.486g 0.018g 25%
Vitamin B12 0.44µg 0µg 18%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Protein 7.91g 0g 16%
Choline 89.1mg 13.3mg 14%
Fats 8.7g 0.1g 13%
Cholesterol 34mg 0mg 11%
Calcium 284mg 205mg 8%
Vitamin A 74µg 0µg 8%
Carbs 54.4g 74.73g 7%
Zinc 0.94mg 0.29mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.427g 0.032g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.93mg 5%
Selenium 14.8µg 17.8µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.041mg 4%
Sodium 127mg 37mg 4%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Folate 11µg 0µg 3%
Calories 321kcal 290kcal 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.337g 0.05g 2%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0.804mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 54.4g 74.73g N/A
Sugar 54.4g 74.72g N/A
Tryptophan 0.112mg 0%
Threonine 0.357mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.479mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.627mg 0%
Methionine 0.198mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.382mg 0%
Valine 0.529mg 0%
Histidine 0.214mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Condensed milk 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
26%
Condensed milk
18%
Molasses
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Condensed milk
103%
Molasses

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.468g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk 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. Condensed milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171275/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.