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Molasses vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between molasses and barbecue chicken

  • Molasses have more manganese, magnesium, iron, copper, vitamin B6, and potassium; however, barbecue chicken is higher in vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Molasses cover your daily manganese needs 66% more than barbecue chicken.
  • Barbecue chicken contains 12 times less magnesium than molasses. Molasses contain 242mg of magnesium, while barbecue chicken contains 21mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Molasses and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin.

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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 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1052.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1181.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +474.1%
Contains more IronIron +396.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +532.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30500%
Contains more ZincZinc +513.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +603.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.6%

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 0% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +428.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +516.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +372.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62175%
Contains more OtherOther +275%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +14980%
Contains more WaterWater +180.8%

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
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20043.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3976%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
33% 33% 33%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +73400%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +29700%
Contains more FructoseFructose +31875%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Manganese 1.53mg 0.005mg 66%
Magnesium 242mg 21mg 53%
Iron 4.72mg 0.95mg 47%
Copper 0.487mg 0.077mg 46%
Protein 0g 22.51g 45%
Cholesterol 0mg 127mg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.191mg 37%
Potassium 1464mg 255mg 36%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 5.732mg 30%
Phosphorus 31mg 218mg 27%
Carbs 74.73g 0.12g 25%
Fats 0.1g 15.08g 23%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Calcium 205mg 16mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.018g 3.927g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.227mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 6.446g 16%
Fructose 12.79g 0.04g 16%
Zinc 0.29mg 1.78mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 2.038g 13%
Sodium 37mg 335mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.152mg 13%
Choline 13.3mg 62.9mg 9%
Selenium 17.8µg 22µg 8%
Calories 290kcal 226kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.46mg 3%
Folate 0µg 8µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.055mg 1%
Net carbs 74.73g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 74.72g 0.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Molasses Barbecue chicken
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
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 298mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.909g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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