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Molasses vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between molasses and chuck steak

  • Molasses have more manganese, magnesium, copper, potassium, and iron; however, chuck steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chuck steak is 126% higher.
  • Chuck steak has 128 times less manganese than molasses. Molasses have 1.53mg of manganese, while chuck steak has 0.012mg.
  • Molasses are lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Molasses and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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 16% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1181.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +350.5%
Contains more IronIron +92.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +532.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12650%
Contains more ZincZinc +2893.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +522.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54.5%

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% 2.3% 2% 1.5% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +9450%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +401.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +494%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.752mg

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
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1962.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +19540%
Contains more WaterWater +152.5%

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29453.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1520%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Chuck steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.03µg 126%
Zinc 0.29mg 8.68mg 76%
Manganese 1.53mg 0.012mg 66%
Magnesium 242mg 22mg 52%
Protein 0g 24.98g 50%
Copper 0.487mg 0.077mg 46%
Saturated fat 0.018g 8.66g 39%
Potassium 1464mg 325mg 34%
Fats 0.1g 19.64g 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 87mg 29%
Iron 4.72mg 2.45mg 28%
Carbs 74.73g 0g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 9.457g 24%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 4.663mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.373mg 23%
Phosphorus 31mg 193mg 23%
Calcium 205mg 16mg 19%
Selenium 17.8µg 27.5µg 18%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.191mg 15%
Choline 13.3mg 79mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.81g 5%
Folate 0µg 6µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.066mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Calories 290kcal 277kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.752mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Sodium 37mg 71mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 74.73g 0g N/A
Sugar 74.72g 0g N/A
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.062mg 0%
Leucine 2.009mg 0%
Lysine 2.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.129mg 0%
Histidine 0.809mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Molasses Chuck steak
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
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.642g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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.

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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.