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Molasses vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are molasses and currants different?

  • Molasses are richer in manganese, magnesium, iron, vitamin B6, copper, potassium, selenium, and calcium, while currants are higher in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Molasses cover your daily need for manganese, 58% more than currants.
  • Molasses contain 30 times more selenium than currants. Molasses contain 17.8µg of selenium, while currants contain 0.6µg.

Molasses and Currants, red and white, raw types were used in this article.

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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 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1761.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +521.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +432.4%
Contains more IronIron +372%
Contains more CopperCopper +355.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +722.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2866.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%

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 137% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +830%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1156.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +857.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +75%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg
~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
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +441.5%
Contains more OtherOther +407.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more WaterWater +283.9%

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.017g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
54% 22% 24%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 29.4 g
Glucose: 11.92 g
Fructose: 12.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
8% 44% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.61 g
Glucose: 3.22 g
Fructose: 3.53 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4719.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +270.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +262.3%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Molasses Currant
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Currant DV% diff.
Manganese 1.53mg 0.186mg 58%
Magnesium 242mg 13mg 55%
Iron 4.72mg 1mg 47%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.07mg 46%
Vitamin C 0mg 41mg 46%
Copper 0.487mg 0.107mg 42%
Potassium 1464mg 275mg 35%
Selenium 17.8µg 0.6µg 31%
Carbs 74.73g 13.8g 20%
Calcium 205mg 33mg 17%
Fiber 0g 4.3g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.064mg 15%
Calories 290kcal 56kcal 12%
Fructose 12.79g 3.53g 12%
Vitamin K 0µg 11µg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 0.1mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.05mg 4%
Protein 0g 1.4g 3%
Phosphorus 31mg 44mg 2%
Folate 0µg 8µg 2%
Sodium 37mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.1mg 1%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.23mg 1%
Choline 13.3mg 7.6mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 74.73g 9.5g N/A
Sugar 74.72g 7.37g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.04mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.018g 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.028g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.088g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Molasses Currant
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
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 67.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.