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Molasses vs. Bologna sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between molasses and bologna sausage

  • Molasses have more manganese, magnesium, iron, copper, potassium, and vitamin B6; however, bologna sausage has more vitamin B1 and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for molasses is 65% higher.
  • Bologna sausage has 17 times less magnesium than molasses. Molasses have 242mg of magnesium, while bologna sausage has 14mg.
  • Molasses are lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Molasses and Bologna, pork.

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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 10% 3.3% 25% 29% 27% 55% 60% 118% 4.7% 69%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1628.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1763.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +421%
Contains more IronIron +513%
Contains more CopperCopper +508.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +348.4%

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% 5.2% 21% 131% 36% 73% 43% 62% 116% 0.75% 3.8% 30%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1175.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7750%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +319.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +309%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~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
15% 20% 61% 4%
Protein: 15.3 g
Fats: 19.87 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10137%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +19770%
Contains more WaterWater +177.1%
~equal in Other ~3.5g

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
37% 52% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.839 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.732 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.107 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30312.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4114%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Bologna sausage DV% diff.
Manganese 1.53mg 0.036mg 65%
Magnesium 242mg 14mg 54%
Iron 4.72mg 0.77mg 49%
Copper 0.487mg 0.08mg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.523mg 40%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.93µg 39%
Sodium 37mg 907mg 38%
Potassium 1464mg 281mg 35%
Protein 0g 15.3g 31%
Saturated fat 0.018g 6.839g 31%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.27mg 31%
Fats 0.1g 19.87g 30%
Carbs 74.73g 0.73g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 9.732g 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg 20%
Calcium 205mg 11mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 3.9mg 19%
Zinc 0.29mg 2.03mg 16%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Phosphorus 31mg 139mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 2.107g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.157mg 12%
Selenium 17.8µg 12.7µg 9%
Choline 13.3mg 54.4mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.4µg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 56IU 7%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.72mg 2%
Calories 290kcal 247kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.26mg 2%
Folate 0µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 74.73g 0.73g N/A
Sugar 74.72g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.641mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.663mg 0%
Leucine 1.168mg 0%
Lysine 1.204mg 0%
Methionine 0.412mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.585mg 0%
Valine 0.737mg 0%
Histidine 0.482mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Molasses Bologna sausage
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
40%
Bologna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
40%
Bologna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 870mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.821g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Bologna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173856/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.