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Molasses vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between molasses and focaccia?

  • Molasses are higher in magnesium, manganese, copper, vitamin B6, potassium, and iron, yet focaccia is higher in vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • Molasses' daily need coverage for magnesium is 53% more.
  • Molasses have 13 times more potassium than focaccia. While molasses have 1464mg of potassium, focaccia has only 114mg.
  • The amount of sodium in molasses is lower.

We used Molasses and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain types 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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +485.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1184.2%
Contains more IronIron +49.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +435.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +320.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +358.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +312.9%

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% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +492.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +358.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1046.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14950%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +294.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
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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
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +108.6%
Contains more OtherOther +105%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +7790%
Contains more WaterWater +109.9%

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
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17618.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1888%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Molasses Focaccia
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Focaccia DV% diff.
Magnesium 242mg 20mg 53%
Manganese 1.53mg 0.364mg 51%
Copper 0.487mg 0.091mg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.113mg 43%
Potassium 1464mg 114mg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.47mg 36%
Folate 0µg 138µg 35%
Sodium 37mg 561mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.301mg 23%
Iron 4.72mg 3.16mg 20%
Protein 0g 8.77g 18%
Calcium 205mg 35mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 3.67mg 17%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Phosphorus 31mg 128mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 5.67g 14%
Carbs 74.73g 35.82g 13%
Fats 0.1g 7.89g 12%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.42mg 9%
Zinc 0.29mg 1.33mg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.994g 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.7µg 5%
Saturated fat 0.018g 0.877g 4%
Selenium 17.8µg 15.9µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.645mg 3%
Choline 13.3mg 2.9mg 2%
Calories 290kcal 249kcal 2%
Net carbs 74.73g 34.02g N/A
Sugar 74.72g 1.75g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Molasses Focaccia
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
36%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 524mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.859g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 72.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
Focaccia 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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.