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Molasses vs. Gumdrop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Molasses and Gumdrop

  • The amount of Manganese, Magnesium, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Selenium, Calcium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3 in Molasses are higher than in Gumdrop.
  • Molasses covers your daily Manganese needs 66% more than Gumdrop.
  • Gumdrop has 293 times less Potassium than Molasses. Molasses have 1464mg of Potassium, while Gumdrop has 5mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Molasses and Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces.

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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 0.71% 0.9% 0.44% 15% 4% 0% 0.43% 5.7% 1.3% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29180%
Contains more IronIron +1080%
Contains more CopperCopper +3958.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2125%

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% 1.5% 3% 0.19% 0.72% 1.2% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +550%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~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
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.9 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +2087%
Contains more OtherOther +3200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.3%
~equal in Protein ~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 Gumdrop
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Gumdrop Opinion
Calories 290kcal 396kcal Gumdrop
Fats 0.1g 0g Molasses
Net carbs 74.73g 98.8g Gumdrop
Carbs 74.73g 98.9g Gumdrop
Magnesium 242mg 1mg Molasses
Calcium 205mg 3mg Molasses
Potassium 1464mg 5mg Molasses
Iron 4.72mg 0.4mg Molasses
Sugar 74.72g 58.97g Gumdrop
Fiber 0g 0.1g Gumdrop
Copper 0.487mg 0.012mg Molasses
Zinc 0.29mg 0mg Molasses
Phosphorus 31mg 1mg Molasses
Sodium 37mg 44mg Molasses
Manganese 1.53mg 0.01mg Molasses
Selenium 17.8µg 0.8µg Molasses
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.006mg Molasses
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.013mg Gumdrop
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 0.01mg Molasses
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.012mg Molasses
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.005mg Molasses
Choline 13.3mg 0mg Molasses
Saturated Fat 0.018g 0g Gumdrop
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Molasses Gumdrop
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%
Gumdrop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
3%
Gumdrop

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 - 7mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 78)
Which food is cheaper?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Gumdrop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167989/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.