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Molasses vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are molasses and chocolate brownie different?

  • Molasses are richer in magnesium, vitamin B6, manganese, potassium, iron, and calcium, while chocolate brownie is higher in vitamin A and vitamin B2.
  • Molasses cover your daily need for magnesium, 45% more than chocolate brownie.
  • Molasses contain 8 times more potassium than chocolate brownie. Molasses contain 1464mg of potassium, while chocolate brownie contains 176mg.
  • Molasses are lower in saturated fat.

Molasses and Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe 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 38% 17% 16% 69% 129% 26% 57% 45% 77% 63%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +356.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +259.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +731.8%
Contains more IronIron +156.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +234.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +325.8%

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% 59% 0% 0% 35% 44% 18% 20% 22% 20% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +612.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +243.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +9400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.982mg
~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
6% 29% 50% 13% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 29.1 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 12.6 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.9%
Contains more WaterWater +73.6%
Contains more OtherOther +73.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +29000%

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
27% 39% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.412 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33771.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18724%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Molasses Chocolate brownie
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Chocolate brownie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 9.412g 62%
Fats 0.1g 29.1g 45%
Magnesium 242mg 53mg 45%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.094mg 44%
Manganese 1.53mg 0.587mg 41%
Potassium 1464mg 176mg 38%
Iron 4.72mg 1.84mg 36%
Saturated fat 0.018g 7.319g 33%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 10.839g 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg 24%
Vitamin A 0µg 176µg 20%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Calcium 205mg 57mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.19mg 14%
Phosphorus 31mg 132mg 14%
Sodium 37mg 343mg 13%
Protein 0g 6.2g 12%
Copper 0.487mg 0.388mg 11%
Selenium 17.8µg 11.5µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.328mg 10%
Calories 290kcal 466kcal 9%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.141mg 8%
Carbs 74.73g 50.2g 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Folate 0µg 29µg 7%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.97mg 6%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 74.73g 50.2g N/A
Sugar 74.72g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 0.982mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.283mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Molasses Chocolate brownie
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
18%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 306mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.301g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Chocolate brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/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.