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Crackers vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between crackers and molasses

  • Crackers have more vitamin K, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and phosphorus; however, molasses are higher in magnesium, vitamin B6, manganese, copper, and potassium.
  • Crackers cover your daily need for vitamin K, 58% more than molasses.
  • Crackers have 228 times more vitamin B2 than molasses. While crackers have 0.456mg of vitamin B2, molasses have only 0.002mg.
  • Molasses have less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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 +69%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +700%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1244.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1140.7%
Contains more IronIron +17.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +368.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +211.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +165.7%

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% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +914.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +368%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +963.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 +26330%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.9%
Contains more WaterWater +596.5%
Contains more OtherOther +32.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 +20378.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26174%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
86% 12%
Starch: 49.69 g
Sucrose: 6.95 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.48 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 +323%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2436.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +4310.3%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crackers Molasses
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Molasses DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.05g 87%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 0µg 58%
Magnesium 18mg 242mg 53%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.67mg 47%
Manganese 0.491mg 1.53mg 45%
Copper 0.104mg 0.487mg 43%
Fats 26.43g 0.1g 41%
Potassium 118mg 1464mg 40%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.002mg 35%
Phosphorus 248mg 31mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.041mg 31%
Sodium 726mg 37mg 30%
Saturated fat 5.562g 0.018g 25%
Folate 92µg 0µg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 0.93mg 21%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0mg 20%
Selenium 6.7µg 17.8µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 0.032g 16%
Fructose 0.29g 12.79g 16%
Protein 6.64g 0g 13%
Calories 510kcal 290kcal 11%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Iron 4.03mg 4.72mg 9%
Calcium 120mg 205mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.804mg 8%
Carbs 61.3g 74.73g 4%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.29mg 2%
Choline 9.6mg 13.3mg 1%
Net carbs 59g 74.73g N/A
Sugar 8.18g 74.72g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crackers 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
49%
Crackers
18%
Molasses
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
103%
Molasses

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 689mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.544g)
Which food is cheaper?
Molasses
Molasses is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Sugar (difference - 66.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.

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