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Molasses vs. Chocolate pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Molasses and Chocolate pudding?

  • Molasses are higher in Manganese, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Copper, Potassium, and Selenium, yet Chocolate pudding is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2.
  • Molasses' daily need coverage for Manganese is 64% more.
  • Molasses have 18 times more Vitamin B6 than Chocolate pudding. While Molasses have 0.67mg of Vitamin B6, Chocolate pudding has only 0.038mg.

We used Molasses and Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, instant, prepared with 2% milk types 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 14% 31% 15% 15% 23% 12% 102% 37% 8.1% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1173.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +97.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +771.4%
Contains more IronIron +1080%
Contains more CopperCopper +616.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2367.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +673.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +667.7%

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 2.7% 10% 0% 24% 8.5% 34% 2% 16% 8.8% 39% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +761.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +193.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1663.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7250%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~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
3% 2% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 18.89 g
Water: 74.59 g
Other: 1.45 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +295.6%
Contains more OtherOther +127.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +1820%
Contains more WaterWater +241.1%

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
61% 32% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.561 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.132 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1653.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +164%

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 pudding
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 pudding Opinion
Calories 290kcal 105kcal Molasses
Protein 0g 3.15g Chocolate pudding
Fats 0.1g 1.92g Chocolate pudding
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Chocolate pudding
Net carbs 74.73g 18.49g Molasses
Carbs 74.73g 18.89g Molasses
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg Molasses
Vitamin D 0IU 33IU Chocolate pudding
Magnesium 242mg 19mg Molasses
Calcium 205mg 104mg Molasses
Potassium 1464mg 168mg Molasses
Iron 4.72mg 0.4mg Molasses
Sugar 74.72g Chocolate pudding
Fiber 0g 0.4g Chocolate pudding
Copper 0.487mg 0.068mg Molasses
Zinc 0.29mg 0.43mg Chocolate pudding
Phosphorus 31mg 238mg Chocolate pudding
Sodium 37mg 284mg Molasses
Vitamin A 0IU 170IU Chocolate pudding
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 46µg Chocolate pudding
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Chocolate pudding
Manganese 1.53mg 0.062mg Molasses
Selenium 17.8µg 2.3µg Molasses
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.034mg Molasses
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.147mg Chocolate pudding
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 0.108mg Molasses
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.274mg Molasses
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.038mg Molasses
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg Chocolate pudding
Folate 0µg 5µg Chocolate pudding
Choline 13.3mg Molasses
Saturated Fat 0.018g 1.064g Molasses
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.561g Chocolate pudding
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.132g Chocolate pudding
Tryptophan 0.044mg Chocolate pudding
Threonine 0.139mg Chocolate pudding
Isoleucine 0.182mg Chocolate pudding
Leucine 0.295mg Chocolate pudding
Lysine 0.239mg Chocolate pudding
Methionine 0.074mg Chocolate pudding
Phenylalanine 0.151mg Chocolate pudding
Valine 0.208mg Chocolate pudding
Histidine 0.082mg Chocolate pudding
Fructose 12.79g Molasses

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Molasses Chocolate pudding
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
11%
Chocolate pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
27%
Chocolate pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 247mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.046g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding 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 pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167998/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.