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Molasses vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between molasses and custard

  • Molasses have more manganese, iron, magnesium, copper, vitamin B6, potassium, and selenium; however, custard has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for molasses is 66% higher.
  • Custard has 16 times less copper than molasses. Molasses have 0.487mg of copper, while custard has 0.03mg.

Food types used in this article are Molasses and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk.

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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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1412.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +607.2%
Contains more IronIron +1288.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1523.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21757.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +196.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +319.4%

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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +604.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +946.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%

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
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +324.6%
Contains more OtherOther +243.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +3900%
Contains more WaterWater +235.8%

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
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3421.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +524%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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 Custard
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Custard DV% diff.
Manganese 1.53mg 0.007mg 66%
Iron 4.72mg 0.34mg 55%
Magnesium 242mg 16mg 54%
Copper 0.487mg 0.03mg 51%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.064mg 47%
Potassium 1464mg 207mg 37%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg 22%
Selenium 17.8µg 6µg 21%
Carbs 74.73g 17.6g 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.22mg 17%
Fructose 12.79g 0g 16%
Phosphorus 31mg 130mg 14%
Saturated fat 0.018g 2.032g 9%
Protein 0g 3.99g 8%
Calories 290kcal 122kcal 8%
Calcium 205mg 139mg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 47IU 6%
Fats 0.1g 4g 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 52µg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 0.132mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 1.127g 3%
Folate 0µg 9µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.312g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.061mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.699mg 2%
Sodium 37mg 84mg 2%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.51mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 74.73g 17.6g N/A
Sugar 74.72g 4.82g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Choline 13.3mg 11.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Molasses Custard
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
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.014g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 69.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard
Custard is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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