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Eggnog vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between eggnog and molasses

  • Eggnog has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B2, while molasses have more manganese, iron, magnesium, copper, vitamin B6, potassium, and selenium.
  • Molasses' daily need coverage for manganese is 66% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Eggnog 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.
Eggnog
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 39% 15% 7.5% 4.3% 13% 47% 7% 0.65% 23%
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 +58.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +251.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1173.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +787.3%
Contains more IronIron +2260%
Contains more CopperCopper +3646.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +323.8%

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.
Eggnog
9
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 5% 20% 4.2% 18% 8.5% 44% 2% 25% 12% 56% 0.75% 0.75% 28%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +9400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +292.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +785.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1240%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggnog
3
5% 4% 8% 83%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 8.05 g
Water: 82.54 g
Other: 0.67 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 +4090%
Contains more WaterWater +277.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +828.3%
Contains more OtherOther +392.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggnog
2
63% 32% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.198 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 +3968.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +296%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggnog
3
97%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 7.84 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.04 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 LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +73400%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +16928.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +31875%
~equal in Starch ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggnog Molasses DV% diff.
Manganese 0.005mg 1.53mg 66%
Iron 0.2mg 4.72mg 57%
Magnesium 19mg 242mg 53%
Copper 0.013mg 0.487mg 53%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.67mg 48%
Potassium 165mg 1464mg 38%
Selenium 4.2µg 17.8µg 25%
Carbs 8.05g 74.73g 22%
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.45µg 0µg 19%
Fructose 0.04g 12.79g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.002mg 14%
Saturated fat 2.591g 0.018g 12%
Phosphorus 109mg 31mg 11%
Calories 88kcal 290kcal 10%
Protein 4.55g 0g 9%
Calcium 130mg 205mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.804mg 8%
Choline 52.2mg 13.3mg 7%
Vitamin A 59µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU 6%
Fats 4.19g 0.1g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 0.93mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.302g 0.032g 3%
Zinc 0.46mg 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.198g 0.05g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.041mg 1%
Sodium 54mg 37mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 8.05g 74.73g N/A
Sugar 8.05g 74.72g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Folate 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.237mg 0%
Leucine 0.383mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.12mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0%
Valine 0.289mg 0%
Histidine 0.108mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Eggnog 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
17%
Eggnog
18%
Molasses
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Eggnog
103%
Molasses

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.573g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Sugar (difference - 66.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Eggnog
Eggnog is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($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. Eggnog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171258/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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