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Molasses vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between molasses and dashi

  • Molasses have more copper, iron, magnesium, vitamin B6, and potassium; however, dashi is higher in vitamin K, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Dashi covers your daily vitamin K needs 56% more than molasses.
  • Molasses have less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Molasses and Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 139% 0% 151%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +332.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +373.8%
Contains more IronIron +358.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +222.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +435.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.1%
~equal in Calcium ~187mg

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%
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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 3.7% 8.3% 14% 0% 25% 99% 46% 0% 23% 38% 167% 16% 62%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +570%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +164.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +760.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
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17% 14% 65% 2% 2%
Protein: 16.7 g
Fats: 13.89 g
Carbs: 64.88 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.2%
Contains more WaterWater +850.9%
Contains more OtherOther +48%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +13790%

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
Dashi
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26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.433 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.485 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16665.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8870%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Molasses Dashi
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 Dashi DV% diff.
Manganese 1.53mg 67%
Vitamin K 0µg 66.9µg 56%
Copper 0.487mg 0mg 54%
Iron 4.72mg 1.03mg 46%
Sodium 37mg 1067mg 45%
Magnesium 242mg 56mg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.1mg 44%
Potassium 1464mg 309mg 34%
Protein 0g 16.7g 33%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.43mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 4.485g 30%
Fats 0.1g 13.89g 21%
Phosphorus 31mg 166mg 19%
Selenium 17.8µg 27.6µg 18%
Choline 13.3mg 114.5mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 16%
Saturated fat 0.018g 3.433g 16%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 5.365g 13%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 2.46mg 10%
Calories 290kcal 438kcal 7%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.1mg 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.72mg 5%
Folate 0µg 21µg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Carbs 74.73g 64.88g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 25µg 3%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.09mg 2%
Calcium 205mg 187mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 74.73g 64.68g N/A
Sugar 74.72g 14.47g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Molasses Dashi
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
39%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 1030mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.415g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Dashi
Dashi is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dashi
Dashi 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. Dashi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171613/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.