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Molasses vs. Coconut milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between molasses and coconut milk

  • Coconut milk contains less vitamin B6, magnesium, iron, potassium, manganese, copper, selenium, calcium, and vitamin B5 than molasses.
  • Coconut milk's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 106% higher.
  • Coconut milk contains 20 times less vitamin B6 than molasses. Molasses contain 0.67mg of vitamin B6, while coconut milk contains 0.033mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in molasses is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Molasses and Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water).

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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 26% 4.8% 23% 62% 89% 18% 43% 2% 119% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +554.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1181.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +456.7%
Contains more IronIron +187.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +67%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +187.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +131%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +222.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.5%

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 9.3% 0% 3% 0% 6.5% 0% 14% 11% 7.6% 0% 0.25% 12% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +339.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1930.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
2% 24% 6% 68%
Protein: 2.29 g
Fats: 23.84 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 67.62 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1248.9%
Contains more OtherOther +364.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +23740%
Contains more WaterWater +209.2%

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
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 21.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.261 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3068.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +422%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Coconut milk DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.018g 21.14g 96%
Magnesium 242mg 37mg 49%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.033mg 49%
Iron 4.72mg 1.64mg 39%
Fats 0.1g 23.84g 37%
Potassium 1464mg 263mg 35%
Manganese 1.53mg 0.916mg 27%
Copper 0.487mg 0.266mg 25%
Carbs 74.73g 5.54g 23%
Selenium 17.8µg 6.2µg 21%
Calcium 205mg 16mg 19%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.183mg 12%
Phosphorus 31mg 100mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Protein 0g 2.29g 5%
Folate 0µg 16µg 4%
Calories 290kcal 230kcal 3%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.67mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 1.014g 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.15mg 1%
Choline 13.3mg 8.5mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.026mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.261g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 0.76mg 1%
Sodium 37mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 74.73g 3.34g N/A
Sugar 74.72g 3.34g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.116mg 0%
Valine 0.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.053mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Molasses Coconut milk
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
5%
Coconut milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
42%
Coconut milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 21.122g)
Which food is cheaper?
Molasses
Molasses is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 71.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
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. Coconut milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170172/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.