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Molasses vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between molasses and crouton?

  • Molasses are richer in magnesium, vitamin B6, manganese, potassium, and copper, yet crouton is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, folate, and vitamin B3.
  • Molasses' daily need coverage for magnesium is 50% higher.
  • Molasses have 26 times more vitamin B6 than crouton. Molasses have 0.67mg of vitamin B6, while crouton has 0.026mg.
  • Molasses contain less sodium.

We used Molasses and Croutons, plain types in this comparison.

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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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +680.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +169.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1080.6%
Contains more IronIron +15.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +198.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +206%
Contains more ZincZinc +206.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +271%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +110.7%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2476.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1419.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +484.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Crouton DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.026mg 50%
Magnesium 242mg 31mg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.623mg 49%
Manganese 1.53mg 0.5mg 45%
Potassium 1464mg 124mg 39%
Selenium 17.8µg 37.5µg 36%
Copper 0.487mg 0.163mg 36%
Folate 0µg 132µg 33%
Sodium 37mg 698mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 5.439mg 28%
Protein 0g 11.9g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.272mg 21%
Fiber 0g 5.1g 20%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Calcium 205mg 76mg 13%
Phosphorus 31mg 115mg 12%
Fats 0.1g 6.6g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.429mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 1.273g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 3.059g 8%
Iron 4.72mg 4.08mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.018g 1.51g 7%
Calories 290kcal 407kcal 6%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.89mg 5%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Net carbs 74.73g 68.4g N/A
Carbs 74.73g 73.5g 0%
Sugar 74.72g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0%
Valine 0.514mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0%

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
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +297.6%
Contains more OtherOther +32%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +6500%
~equal in Carbs ~73.5g

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
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9459.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2446%

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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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.