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Molasses vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between molasses and fish sauce

  • Molasses have more manganese, iron, copper, potassium, vitamin B6, calcium, magnesium, and selenium; however, fish sauce is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Fish sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 340% more than molasses.
  • Molasses have 10 times more copper than fish sauce. While molasses have 0.487mg of copper, fish sauce has only 0.05mg.
  • Molasses have less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Molasses and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve.

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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 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +376.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +408.3%
Contains more IronIron +505.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +874%
Contains more ZincZinc +45%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +342.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +556.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +95.6%

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 1.7% 1.3% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +581.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2750%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~13.2mg

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
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1953%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +225%
Contains more OtherOther +512.7%

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
38% 25% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1566.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Molasses Fish sauce
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 Fish sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 37mg 7851mg 340%
Manganese 1.53mg 0.233mg 56%
Iron 4.72mg 0.78mg 49%
Copper 0.487mg 0.05mg 49%
Potassium 1464mg 288mg 35%
Carbs 74.73g 3.64g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.396mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg 20%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Magnesium 242mg 175mg 16%
Calcium 205mg 43mg 16%
Selenium 17.8µg 9.1µg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.118mg 14%
Folate 0µg 51µg 13%
Calories 290kcal 35kcal 13%
Protein 0g 5.06g 10%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 2.313mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.057mg 4%
Phosphorus 31mg 7mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.012mg 2%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.01g 0%
Net carbs 74.73g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 74.72g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.018g 0.003g 0%
Choline 13.3mg 13.2mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.002g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.003g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Molasses Fish sauce
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
20%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
132%
Fish sauce

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 - 7814mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 71.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.