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Molasses vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between molasses and eggnog

  • Molasses have more manganese, iron, magnesium, copper, vitamin B6, potassium, and selenium, while eggnog has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B2.
  • Molasses' daily need coverage for manganese is 66% higher.
  • Eggnog contains 37 times less copper than molasses. Molasses contain 0.487mg of copper, while eggnog contains 0.013mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Molasses and Eggnog.

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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%
Eggnog
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 39% 15% 7.5% 4.3% 13% 47% 7% 0.65% 23%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1173.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +787.3%
Contains more IronIron +2260%
Contains more CopperCopper +3646.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +323.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +251.6%

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%
Eggnog
9
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 5% 20% 4.2% 18% 8.5% 44% 2% 25% 12% 56% 0.75% 0.75% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +785.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1240%
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 +9400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +292.5%

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
Eggnog
3
5% 4% 8% 83%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 8.05 g
Water: 82.54 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +828.3%
Contains more OtherOther +392.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +4090%
Contains more WaterWater +277.4%

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
Eggnog
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63% 32% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.198 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3968.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +296%

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
Eggnog
3
97%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 7.84 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.04 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +73400%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +16928.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +31875%
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 Eggnog
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Eggnog DV% diff.
Manganese 1.53mg 0.005mg 66%
Iron 4.72mg 0.2mg 57%
Magnesium 242mg 19mg 53%
Copper 0.487mg 0.013mg 53%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.05mg 48%
Potassium 1464mg 165mg 38%
Selenium 17.8µg 4.2µg 25%
Carbs 74.73g 8.05g 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.45µg 19%
Fructose 12.79g 0.04g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.19mg 14%
Saturated fat 0.018g 2.591g 12%
Phosphorus 31mg 109mg 11%
Calories 290kcal 88kcal 10%
Protein 0g 4.55g 9%
Calcium 205mg 130mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.417mg 8%
Choline 13.3mg 52.2mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 59µg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU 6%
Fats 0.1g 4.19g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 0.105mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 1.302g 3%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.46mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.198g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.034mg 1%
Sodium 37mg 54mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.21mg 1%
Net carbs 74.73g 8.05g N/A
Sugar 74.72g 8.05g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Folate 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.237mg 0%
Leucine 0.383mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.12mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0%
Valine 0.289mg 0%
Histidine 0.108mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.573g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Sugar (difference - 66.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Eggnog
Eggnog is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Eggnog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171258/nutrients

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

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