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Ice cream vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ice cream and Molasses different?

  • Ice cream is higher in Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B12, however, Molasses are richer in Manganese, Iron, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Molasses is 66% higher.
  • Molasses have less Saturated Fat.

Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 +137.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +238.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1628.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +635.7%
Contains more IronIron +5144.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +2017.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19025%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +888.9%

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 2% 25% 6% 6% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 +11900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +701.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1295.8%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.041mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +10900%
Contains more WaterWater +178.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +216.7%
Contains more OtherOther +266.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 +9178.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +804%
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.
Ice cream 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
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Molasses Opinion
Calories 207kcal 290kcal Molasses
Protein 3.5g 0g Ice cream
Fats 11g 0.1g Ice cream
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Ice cream
Net carbs 22.9g 74.73g Molasses
Carbs 23.6g 74.73g Molasses
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg Molasses
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU Ice cream
Magnesium 14mg 242mg Molasses
Calcium 128mg 205mg Molasses
Potassium 199mg 1464mg Molasses
Iron 0.09mg 4.72mg Molasses
Sugar 21.22g 74.72g Ice cream
Fiber 0.7g 0g Ice cream
Copper 0.023mg 0.487mg Molasses
Zinc 0.69mg 0.29mg Ice cream
Phosphorus 105mg 31mg Ice cream
Sodium 80mg 37mg Molasses
Vitamin A 421IU 0IU Ice cream
Vitamin A 118µg 0µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0mg Ice cream
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Ice cream
Manganese 0.008mg 1.53mg Molasses
Selenium 1.8µg 17.8µg Molasses
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.041mg
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.002mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.93mg Molasses
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.804mg Molasses
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.67mg Molasses
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Ice cream
Folate 5µg 0µg Ice cream
Choline 26mg 13.3mg Ice cream
Saturated Fat 6.79g 0.018g Molasses
Monounsaturated Fat 2.969g 0.032g Ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.05g Ice cream
Tryptophan 0.045mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.146mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.195mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.316mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.258mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.081mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.157mg Ice cream
Valine 0.217mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.088mg Ice cream
Fructose 12.79g Molasses
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ice cream 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%
Ice cream
18%
Molasses
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
103%
Molasses

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.772g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.