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Molasses vs. Black pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between molasses and black pepper

  • Molasses have more vitamin B6, selenium, and magnesium; however, black pepper has more manganese, vitamin K, fiber, copper, iron, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for black pepper is 488% higher.
  • Black pepper has 4 times less selenium than molasses. Molasses have 17.8µg of selenium, while black pepper has 4.9µg.

Food types used in this article are Molasses and Spices, pepper, black.

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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 122% 133% 117% 364% 443% 32% 68% 2.6% 1663% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +263.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.1%
Contains more IronIron +105.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +173.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +310.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +409.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +733.5%
~equal in Potassium ~1329mg

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% 9% 21% 0% 27% 42% 21% 84% 67% 0% 409% 13% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +8900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.9%
Contains more WaterWater +75.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +3160%
Contains more OtherOther +201.2%

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
44% 24% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.392 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.998 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2209.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1896%

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
3% 38% 36% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.02 g
Glucose: 0.24 g
Fructose: 0.23 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.15 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +146900%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +4866.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +5460.9%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Black pepper
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Black pepper DV% diff.
Manganese 1.53mg 12.753mg 488%
Vitamin K 0µg 163.7µg 136%
Fiber 0g 25.3g 101%
Copper 0.487mg 1.33mg 94%
Iron 4.72mg 9.71mg 62%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.291mg 29%
Calcium 205mg 443mg 24%
Selenium 17.8µg 4.9µg 23%
Protein 0g 10.39g 21%
Phosphorus 31mg 158mg 18%
Magnesium 242mg 171mg 17%
Fructose 12.79g 0.23g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.18mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 1.399mg 12%
Zinc 0.29mg 1.19mg 8%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.04mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.998g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.108mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.018g 1.392g 6%
Fats 0.1g 3.26g 5%
Folate 0µg 17µg 4%
Potassium 1464mg 1329mg 4%
Carbs 74.73g 63.95g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.739g 2%
Calories 290kcal 251kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 1.143mg 1%
Sodium 37mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 74.73g 38.65g N/A
Sugar 74.72g 0.64g N/A
Choline 13.3mg 11.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0%
Leucine 1.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.244mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Molasses Black pepper
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
54%
Black pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
297%
Black pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.374g)
Which food is cheaper?
Molasses
Molasses is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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.