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Molasses vs. Apricot jam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Molasses and Apricot jam

  • Molasses have more Manganese, Magnesium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Copper, Potassium, Selenium, Calcium, and Vitamin B5, however, Apricot jam is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Molasses covers your daily need of Manganese 65% more than Apricot jam.
  • Molasses have 61 times more Magnesium than Apricot jam. While Molasses have 242mg of Magnesium, Apricot jam has only 4mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Molasses and Jams and preserves, apricot.

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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% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 1.3% 5.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +925%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1801.3%
Contains more IronIron +863.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +387%
Contains more ZincZinc +383.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +933.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3725%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +790%
~equal in Sodium ~40mg

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 29% 12% 2.6% 0% 0% 5.1% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3920%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3250%
Contains more CholineCholine +3225%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1000%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
64% 35%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 34.5 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16%
Contains more OtherOther +1550%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more WaterWater +57.8%

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
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Molasses Apricot jam
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Apricot jam Opinion
Calories 290kcal 242kcal Molasses
Protein 0g 0.7g Apricot jam
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Apricot jam
Vitamin C 0mg 8.8mg Apricot jam
Net carbs 74.73g 64.1g Molasses
Carbs 74.73g 64.4g Molasses
Magnesium 242mg 4mg Molasses
Calcium 205mg 20mg Molasses
Potassium 1464mg 77mg Molasses
Iron 4.72mg 0.49mg Molasses
Sugar 74.72g 43.4g Apricot jam
Fiber 0g 0.3g Apricot jam
Copper 0.487mg 0.1mg Molasses
Zinc 0.29mg 0.06mg Molasses
Phosphorus 31mg 3mg Molasses
Sodium 37mg 40mg Molasses
Vitamin A 0IU 205IU Apricot jam
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg Apricot jam
Vitamin E 0mg 0.13mg Apricot jam
Manganese 1.53mg 0.04mg Molasses
Selenium 17.8µg 2µg Molasses
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0mg Molasses
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.022mg Apricot jam
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 0.036mg Molasses
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.02mg Molasses
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.02mg Molasses
Folate 0µg 1µg Apricot jam
Choline 13.3mg 0.4mg Molasses
Saturated Fat 0.018g 0.01g Apricot jam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0g Molasses
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0g Molasses
Fructose 12.79g Molasses

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Molasses Apricot jam
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
4%
Apricot jam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
9%
Apricot jam

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.32g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam 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. Apricot jam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170645/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.