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Molasses vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between molasses and chinook salmon

  • Molasses have more manganese, copper, iron, magnesium, and potassium; however, chinook salmon has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chinook salmon is 120% higher.
  • Chinook salmon has 81 times less manganese than molasses. Molasses have 1.53mg of manganese, while chinook salmon has 0.019mg.

Food types used in this article are Molasses and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat.

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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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +98.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +632.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.9%
Contains more IronIron +418.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +818.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7952.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1096.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +162.9%

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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +980.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.044mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-170.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +13280%
Contains more WaterWater +200%

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
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17843.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5224%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Chinook salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.87µg 120%
Manganese 1.53mg 0.019mg 66%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 10.045mg 57%
Selenium 17.8µg 46.8µg 53%
Protein 0g 25.72g 51%
Phosphorus 31mg 371mg 49%
Iron 4.72mg 0.91mg 48%
Copper 0.487mg 0.053mg 48%
Magnesium 242mg 122mg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 85mg 28%
Potassium 1464mg 505mg 28%
Carbs 74.73g 0g 25%
Fats 0.1g 13.38g 20%
Calcium 205mg 28mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 2.662g 17%
Vitamin A 0µg 149µg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.462mg 16%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Saturated fat 0.018g 3.214g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 5.742g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.154mg 12%
Folate 0µg 35µg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg 5%
Calories 290kcal 231kcal 3%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.56mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.865mg 1%
Sodium 37mg 60mg 1%
Net carbs 74.73g 0g N/A
Sugar 74.72g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.044mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.296g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Molasses Chinook salmon
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
65%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.196g)
Which food is cheaper?
Molasses
Molasses is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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.
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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.