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Molasses vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Molasses and Macaroon

  • Molasses have more Magnesium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Copper, Selenium, and Calcium, however, Macaroon is higher in Fiber.
  • Macaroon covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 100% more than Molasses.
  • Molasses have 41 times more Calcium than Macaroon. While Molasses have 205mg of Calcium, Macaroon has only 5mg.
  • Molasses have less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Molasses and Cookies, coconut macaroon.

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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 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +734.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1090.2%
Contains more IronIron +475.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +81%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +161.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +151.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +119.4%

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% 0% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +322.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +597.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.1%
Contains more WaterWater +90.2%
Contains more OtherOther +93%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +22450%

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
89% 7% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4931.3%
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 Macaroon
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Macaroon Opinion
Calories 290kcal 460kcal Macaroon
Protein 0g 3.02g Macaroon
Fats 0.1g 22.55g Macaroon
Net carbs 74.73g 56.12g Molasses
Carbs 74.73g 61.22g Molasses
Magnesium 242mg 29mg Molasses
Calcium 205mg 5mg Molasses
Potassium 1464mg 123mg Molasses
Iron 4.72mg 0.82mg Molasses
Sugar 74.72g 45.16g Macaroon
Fiber 0g 5.1g Macaroon
Copper 0.487mg 0.269mg Molasses
Zinc 0.29mg 0.73mg Macaroon
Phosphorus 31mg 68mg Macaroon
Sodium 37mg 241mg Molasses
Vitamin E 0mg 0.19mg Macaroon
Manganese 1.53mg Molasses
Selenium 17.8µg 6.8µg Molasses
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.02mg Molasses
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.06mg Macaroon
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 0.22mg Molasses
Vitamin B5 0.804mg Molasses
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.096mg Molasses
Vitamin K 0µg 1.1µg Macaroon
Folate 0µg 3µg Macaroon
Choline 13.3mg 9.1mg Molasses
Saturated Fat 0.018g 20.099g Molasses
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 1.61g Macaroon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.81g Macaroon
Fructose 12.79g Molasses

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 204mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.081g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon 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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.