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Molasses vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are molasses and dulce de Leche different?

  • Molasses are higher in manganese, iron, copper, magnesium, vitamin B6, potassium, and selenium; however, dulce de Leche is richer in vitamin B2 and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for molasses is 66% higher.
  • Molasses contain 122 times more copper than dulce de Leche. While molasses contain 0.487mg of copper, dulce de Leche contains only 0.004mg.
  • Molasses have less saturated fat.

Molasses and Dulce de Leche are the varieties 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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +318.3%
Contains more IronIron +2676.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +12075%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +559.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +172.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +522.6%

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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +342.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4087.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +569.9%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.835mg

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
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35%
Contains more OtherOther +88.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +7250%
Contains more WaterWater +31.3%

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
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6596.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +650%

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
84% 3% 10% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 41.77 g
Glucose: 1.7 g
Fructose: 0.32 g
Lactose: 4.92 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 1.03 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +601.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3896.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +42.1%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Dulce de Leche
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Manganese 1.53mg 0.002mg 66%
Iron 4.72mg 0.17mg 57%
Copper 0.487mg 0.004mg 54%
Magnesium 242mg 22mg 52%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.016mg 50%
Potassium 1464mg 350mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.405mg 31%
Selenium 17.8µg 2.7µg 27%
Phosphorus 31mg 193mg 23%
Saturated fat 0.018g 4.534g 21%
Fructose 12.79g 0.32g 16%
Protein 0g 6.84g 14%
Choline 13.3mg 89.1mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Fats 0.1g 7.35g 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 74µg 8%
Carbs 74.73g 55.35g 6%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.79mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 2.143g 5%
Calcium 205mg 251mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 0.21mg 5%
Sodium 37mg 129mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Folate 0µg 11µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.375g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.016mg 2%
Calories 290kcal 315kcal 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.835mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Net carbs 74.73g 55.35g N/A
Sugar 74.72g 49.74g N/A
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Molasses Dulce de Leche
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
23%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.516g)
Which food is cheaper?
Molasses
Molasses is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/nutrients

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

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