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Molasses vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between molasses and cocktail sauce

  • Cocktail sauce has less manganese, magnesium, iron, vitamin B6, copper, potassium, selenium, calcium, and vitamin B5.
  • Molasses cover your daily manganese needs 60% more than cocktail sauce.
  • Cocktail sauce contains 14 times less magnesium than molasses. Molasses contain 242mg of magnesium, while cocktail sauce contains 17mg.
  • Molasses have less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Molasses and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve.

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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% 7.8% 27% 31% 37% 10% 13% 128% 19% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1323.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +688.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +373.8%
Contains more IronIron +468.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +338.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +933.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +709.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +31%
~equal in Phosphorus ~30mg

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 39% 6% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1082.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +737.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +164.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +950%
Contains more WaterWater +200.3%
Contains more OtherOther +12.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Manganese 1.53mg 0.148mg 60%
Magnesium 242mg 17mg 54%
Iron 4.72mg 0.83mg 49%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.08mg 45%
Copper 0.487mg 0.111mg 42%
Sodium 37mg 983mg 41%
Potassium 1464mg 309mg 34%
Selenium 17.8µg 2.2µg 28%
Calcium 205mg 26mg 18%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Carbs 74.73g 28.22g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.068mg 15%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg 13%
Calories 290kcal 124kcal 8%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.08mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.4µg 4%
Folate 0µg 17µg 4%
Protein 0g 1.36g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.047mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.021mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 0.82mg 1%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.38mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 1.05g 1%
Net carbs 74.73g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 74.72g 11.83g N/A
Phosphorus 31mg 30mg 0%
Choline 13.3mg 11mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.018g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Molasses Cocktail sauce
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
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 946mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/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.