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Molasses vs. Salmon raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between molasses and salmon raw

  • Molasses have more manganese, magnesium, iron, potassium, and copper; however, salmon raw is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Salmon raw covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 133% more than molasses.
  • Salmon raw has 96 times less manganese than molasses. Molasses have 1.53mg of manganese, while salmon raw has 0.016mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Molasses and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw.

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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 21% 3.6% 43% 30% 83% 17% 86% 5.7% 2.1% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +734.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1608.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +198.8%
Contains more IronIron +490%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9462.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +545.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105.1%

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% 4% 0% 0% 57% 88% 147% 100% 189% 398% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +451.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +745.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +6240%
Contains more WaterWater +213.2%
Contains more OtherOther +61.2%

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
17% 37% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.981 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.539 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6471.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4978%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Molasses Salmon raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Salmon raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.18µg 133%
Manganese 1.53mg 0.016mg 66%
Magnesium 242mg 29mg 51%
Iron 4.72mg 0.8mg 49%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 7.86mg 43%
Protein 0g 19.84g 40%
Selenium 17.8µg 36.5µg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.38mg 29%
Potassium 1464mg 490mg 29%
Copper 0.487mg 0.25mg 26%
Carbs 74.73g 0g 25%
Phosphorus 31mg 200mg 24%
Calcium 205mg 12mg 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 55mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 1.664mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 2.539g 17%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.226mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.818mg 11%
Fats 0.1g 6.34g 10%
Calories 290kcal 142kcal 7%
Folate 0µg 25µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 2.103g 5%
Saturated fat 0.018g 0.981g 4%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.64mg 3%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Net carbs 74.73g 0g N/A
Sugar 74.72g N/A
Sodium 37mg 44mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.87mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.914mg 0%
Leucine 1.613mg 0%
Lysine 1.822mg 0%
Methionine 0.587mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.775mg 0%
Valine 1.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.584mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.321g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.115g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.287g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Molasses Salmon raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
77%
Salmon raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
49%
Salmon raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.963g)
Which food is cheaper?
Molasses
Molasses is cheaper (difference - $11)
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. Salmon raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/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.