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Molasses vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are molasses and egg whites different?

  • Molasses are richer in manganese, iron, magnesium, copper, vitamin B6, potassium, calcium, and vitamin B5, while egg whites are higher in vitamin B2.
  • Molasses cover your daily need for manganese, 66% more than egg whites.
  • Molasses contain 134 times more vitamin B6 than egg whites. Molasses contain 0.67mg of vitamin B6, while egg whites contain 0.005mg.
  • Molasses are lower in sodium.

Molasses and Egg, white, raw, fresh 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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2828.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +798.2%
Contains more IronIron +5800%
Contains more CopperCopper +2017.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +866.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13809.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.4%

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% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +925%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +785.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +323.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13300%
Contains more CholineCholine +1109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21850%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10137%
Contains more OtherOther +423.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +70%
Contains more WaterWater +300.4%

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
10% 49% 10% 10% 10% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.34 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +41900%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3405.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +18171.4%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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 Egg white
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Egg white DV% diff.
Manganese 1.53mg 0.011mg 66%
Iron 4.72mg 0.08mg 58%
Magnesium 242mg 11mg 55%
Copper 0.487mg 0.023mg 52%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.005mg 51%
Potassium 1464mg 163mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.439mg 34%
Carbs 74.73g 0.73g 25%
Protein 0g 10.9g 22%
Calcium 205mg 7mg 20%
Fructose 12.79g 0.07g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.19mg 12%
Calories 290kcal 52kcal 12%
Sodium 37mg 166mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 0.105mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Selenium 17.8µg 20µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.004mg 3%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.03mg 2%
Choline 13.3mg 1.1mg 2%
Phosphorus 31mg 15mg 2%
Folate 0µg 4µg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 74.73g 0.73g N/A
Sugar 74.72g 0.71g N/A
Saturated fat 0.018g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Molasses Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 129mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg white
Egg white is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.