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Marmalade vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between marmalade and molasses?

  • Molasses are richer than marmalade in manganese, magnesium, iron, vitamin B6, copper, potassium, selenium, calcium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3.
  • Molasses' daily need coverage for manganese is 66% more.

We used Marmalade, orange and Molasses types 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 1.4% 11% 3.3% 5.6% 30% 1.1% 1.7% 7.3% 2.6% 3.3%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +12000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +439.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3856.8%
Contains more IronIron +3046.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +441.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +625%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +675%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7550%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2866.7%

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 16% 1% 1.2% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 0.98% 0.9% 4.4% 0% 0% 6.8% 1.6%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +1150%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +720%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1688.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5260%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3426.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +343.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 33%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 66.3 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 0.2 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 WaterWater +51.8%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1550%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marmalade Molasses DV% diff.
Manganese 0.02mg 1.53mg 66%
Magnesium 2mg 242mg 57%
Iron 0.15mg 4.72mg 57%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.67mg 50%
Copper 0.09mg 0.487mg 44%
Potassium 37mg 1464mg 42%
Selenium 0.6µg 17.8µg 31%
Calcium 38mg 205mg 17%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.015mg 0.804mg 16%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.052mg 0.93mg 5%
Phosphorus 4mg 31mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.041mg 3%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Carbs 66.3g 74.73g 3%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.002mg 2%
Choline 3mg 13.3mg 2%
Folate 9µg 0µg 2%
Calories 246kcal 290kcal 2%
Sodium 56mg 37mg 1%
Protein 0.3g 0g 1%
Fats 0g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 65.6g 74.73g N/A
Sugar 60g 74.72g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.018g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.005mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.007mg 0%
Lysine 0.015mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.01mg 0%
Valine 0.013mg 0%
Histidine 0.006mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marmalade 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
3%
Marmalade
18%
Molasses
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Marmalade
103%
Molasses

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Molasses
Molasses is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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. Marmalade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168819/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.