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Molasses vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Molasses and Caramel different?

  • Molasses are richer in Manganese, Iron, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Selenium, while Caramel is higher in Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B12.
  • Molasses covers your daily need of Manganese 66% more than Caramel.
  • Molasses contain 34 times more Iron than Caramel. Molasses contain 4.72mg of Iron, while Caramel contains 0.14mg.
  • Molasses are lower in Saturated Fat.

Molasses and Candies, caramels types were 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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1323.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +584.1%
Contains more IronIron +3271.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +2605.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13809.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +888.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +267.7%

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 1.3% 2.5% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +528.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1096.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +151.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +157.3%
Contains more OtherOther +83.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +8000%
~equal in Carbs ~77g

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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4718.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6856%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Molasses Caramel
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 Caramel Opinion
Calories 290kcal 382kcal Caramel
Protein 0g 4.6g Caramel
Fats 0.1g 8.1g Caramel
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Caramel
Net carbs 74.73g 77g Caramel
Carbs 74.73g 77g Caramel
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg Molasses
Magnesium 242mg 17mg Molasses
Calcium 205mg 138mg Molasses
Potassium 1464mg 214mg Molasses
Iron 4.72mg 0.14mg Molasses
Sugar 74.72g 65.5g Caramel
Copper 0.487mg 0.018mg Molasses
Zinc 0.29mg 0.44mg Caramel
Phosphorus 31mg 114mg Caramel
Sodium 37mg 245mg Molasses
Vitamin A 0IU 42IU Caramel
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg Caramel
Vitamin E 0mg 0.46mg Caramel
Manganese 1.53mg 0.011mg Molasses
Selenium 17.8µg 1.8µg Molasses
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.103mg Caramel
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.256mg Caramel
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 0.148mg Molasses
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.62mg Molasses
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.056mg Molasses
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg Caramel
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg Caramel
Folate 0µg 4µg Caramel
Choline 13.3mg 8mg Molasses
Saturated Fat 0.018g 2.476g Molasses
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 1.542g Caramel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 3.478g Caramel
Tryptophan 0.06mg Caramel
Threonine 0.192mg Caramel
Isoleucine 0.258mg Caramel
Leucine 0.417mg Caramel
Lysine 0.338mg Caramel
Methionine 0.107mg Caramel
Phenylalanine 0.205mg Caramel
Valine 0.285mg Caramel
Histidine 0.115mg Caramel
Fructose 12.79g Molasses

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Molasses Caramel
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
15%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 208mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.458g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Caramel
Caramel is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caramel
Caramel 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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.