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Molasses vs. Apple butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Molasses and Apple butter different?

  • Molasses are richer in Magnesium, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Copper, Potassium, Selenium, Calcium, and Vitamin B5, while Apple butter is higher in Fiber.
  • Molasses covers your daily need of Magnesium 57% more than Apple butter.
  • Molasses contain 45 times more Selenium than Apple butter. Molasses contain 17.8µg of Selenium, while Apple butter contains 0.4µg.

Molasses and Fruit butters, apple types were 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 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 4.2% 8% 12% 27% 1.6% 3.4% 2% 41% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1364.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1508.8%
Contains more IronIron +1422.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +508.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +383.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +287.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +385.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.5%

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% 0% 0% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
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% 1.3% 1% 0% 2.3% 4.4% 1.4% 2.9% 8.5% 0% 2.3% 0.75% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +355.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1123.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1540.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1710.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +850%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 g
42% 56%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 42.47 g
Water: 56.45 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76%
Contains more OtherOther +746.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more WaterWater +158.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
35% 10% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Apple butter Opinion
Calories 290kcal 173kcal Molasses
Protein 0g 0.39g Apple butter
Fats 0.1g 0.3g Apple butter
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Apple butter
Net carbs 74.73g 40.97g Molasses
Carbs 74.73g 42.47g Molasses
Magnesium 242mg 4mg Molasses
Calcium 205mg 14mg Molasses
Potassium 1464mg 91mg Molasses
Iron 4.72mg 0.31mg Molasses
Sugar 74.72g 35.3g Apple butter
Fiber 0g 1.5g Apple butter
Copper 0.487mg 0.08mg Molasses
Zinc 0.29mg 0.06mg Molasses
Phosphorus 31mg 8mg Molasses
Sodium 37mg 15mg Apple butter
Vitamin A 0IU 22IU Apple butter
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Apple butter
Vitamin E 0mg 0.05mg Apple butter
Manganese 1.53mg 0.315mg Molasses
Selenium 17.8µg 0.4µg Molasses
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.009mg Molasses
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.019mg Apple butter
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 0.076mg Molasses
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.049mg Molasses
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.037mg Molasses
Vitamin K 0µg 0.9µg Apple butter
Folate 0µg 1µg Apple butter
Choline 13.3mg 2.1mg Molasses
Saturated Fat 0.018g 0.053g Molasses
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.016g Molasses
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.084g Apple butter
Fructose 12.79g Molasses

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Molasses Apple butter
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
18%
Molasses
2%
Apple butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
10%
Apple butter

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple butter
Apple butter contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple butter
Apple butter is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/nutrients
  2. Apple butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168816/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.