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Cornmeal vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cornmeal and molasses?

  • Cornmeal is richer in folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, yet molasses are richer in manganese, magnesium, copper, potassium, vitamin B6, and calcium.
  • Molasses' daily need coverage for manganese is 59% higher.

We used Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Molasses types in this comparison.

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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 23% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
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 +127.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +219.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +656.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +931%
Contains more CopperCopper +540.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +779.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.5%
~equal in Iron ~4.72mg

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% 3.7% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
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 +1243.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +434.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +235%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +268.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +54.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Molasses DV% diff.
Manganese 0.174mg 1.53mg 59%
Folate 209µg 0µg 52%
Magnesium 32mg 242mg 50%
Copper 0.076mg 0.487mg 46%
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.041mg 43%
Potassium 142mg 1464mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.67mg 38%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.002mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0.93mg 25%
Calcium 3mg 205mg 20%
Fructose 0.17g 12.79g 16%
Fiber 3.9g 0g 16%
Protein 7.11g 0g 14%
Selenium 10.5µg 17.8µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.804mg 11%
Phosphorus 99mg 31mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.05g 5%
Calories 370kcal 290kcal 4%
Iron 4.36mg 4.72mg 4%
Fats 1.75g 0.1g 3%
Zinc 0.66mg 0.29mg 3%
Carbs 79.45g 74.73g 2%
Saturated fat 0.22g 0.018g 1%
Sodium 7mg 37mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 0.032g 1%
Choline 8.6mg 13.3mg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 75.55g 74.73g N/A
Sugar 1.61g 74.72g N/A
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.172mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 1.006mg 0%
Lysine 0.105mg 0%
Methionine 0.162mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0%
Valine 0.337mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 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 +1650%
Contains more WaterWater +95.6%
Contains more OtherOther +547.1%
~equal in Carbs ~74.73g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 27% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 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 +1118.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1556%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Starch: 73.3 g
Sucrose: 0.68 g
Glucose: 0.56 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0 g
54% 22% 24%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 29.4 g
Glucose: 11.92 g
Fructose: 12.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4223.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2028.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +7423.5%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/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.