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Crunch bar vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crunch bar and molasses different?

  • Crunch bar is higher in fiber and caffeine; however, molasses are richer in iron, potassium, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for crunch bar is 80% higher.
  • Molasses have less saturated fat.

Candies, NESTLE, CRUNCH Bar and Dessert Topping 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 0% 30% 27% 26% 0% 0% 0% 20% 0% 0%
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 +105%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +380%
Contains more IronIron +574.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.3%

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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 26% 67%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 26 g
Carbs: 67 g
Water: 0.65 g
Other: 1.35 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 +25900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.5%
Contains more WaterWater +3264.6%
Contains more OtherOther +144.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crunch bar Molasses DV% diff.
Saturated fat 16g 0.018g 73%
Manganese 1.53mg 67%
Magnesium 242mg 58%
Copper 0.487mg 54%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 52%
Iron 0.7mg 4.72mg 50%
Fats 26g 0.1g 40%
Potassium 305mg 1464mg 34%
Selenium 17.8µg 32%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 16%
Calories 500kcal 290kcal 11%
Calcium 100mg 205mg 11%
Protein 5g 0g 10%
Caffeine 30mg 0mg 8%
Fiber 1.9g 0g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 6%
Sodium 150mg 37mg 5%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Phosphorus 31mg 4%
Zinc 0.29mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 3%
Carbs 67g 74.73g 3%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 65.1g 74.73g N/A
Sugar 55g 74.72g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0%
Trans fat 0.137g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crunch bar 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
0%
Crunch bar
18%
Molasses
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Crunch bar
103%
Molasses

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 113mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.982g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crunch bar
Crunch bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crunch bar
Crunch bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Crunch bar
Crunch bar is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Crunch bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168762/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.