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Molasses vs. Black tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are molasses and black tea different?

  • Molasses have more iron, manganese, magnesium, copper, vitamin B6, potassium, selenium, calcium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3 than black tea.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for molasses is 59% higher.

Molasses and Beverages, tea, black, brewed, prepared with tap water are the varieties 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 2.1% 0% 3.3% 0.75% 3.3% 0.55% 0.43% 0.39% 29% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +7966.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3856.8%
Contains more IronIron +23500%
Contains more CopperCopper +4770%
Contains more ZincZinc +1350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3000%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +598.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.2% 0% 0.66% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +7209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3225%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.3 g
Water: 99.7 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24810%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +355.9%
~equal in Protein ~0g

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
29% 14% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1150%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.9%

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 tea
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Black tea DV% diff.
Iron 4.72mg 0.02mg 59%
Manganese 1.53mg 0.219mg 57%
Magnesium 242mg 3mg 57%
Copper 0.487mg 0.01mg 53%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0mg 52%
Potassium 1464mg 37mg 42%
Selenium 17.8µg 0µg 32%
Carbs 74.73g 0.3g 25%
Calcium 205mg 0mg 21%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.011mg 16%
Calories 290kcal 1kcal 14%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 0mg 6%
Caffeine 0mg 20mg 5%
Phosphorus 31mg 1mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0mg 3%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.02mg 2%
Choline 13.3mg 0.4mg 2%
Sodium 37mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.014mg 1%
Folate 0µg 5µg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0g 0%
Net carbs 74.73g 0.3g N/A
Sugar 74.72g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.018g 0.002g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.001g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.004g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Molasses Black tea
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
1%
Black tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
4%
Black tea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black tea
Black tea contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Black tea
Black tea is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Black tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173227/nutrients

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

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