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Molasses vs. Fruit leather — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between molasses and fruit leather?

  • Molasses are higher in manganese, magnesium, iron, potassium, copper, vitamin B6, selenium, and calcium, yet fruit leather is higher in vitamin C.
  • Fruit leather's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 62% more.
  • Molasses have 17 times more magnesium than fruit leather. While molasses have 242mg of magnesium, fruit leather has only 14mg.
  • The amount of sodium in molasses is lower.

We used Molasses and Snacks, fruit leather, pieces 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 10% 5.4% 14% 28% 57% 5.2% 10% 53% 24% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1628.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1038.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +792.7%
Contains more IronIron +529.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +184.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +731.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +559.3%

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 187% 2% 11% 0% 11% 23% 1.9% 19% 69% 0% 46% 3% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +830%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.043mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~12.9mg

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
3% 83% 12%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 12.3 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +77.8%
Contains more OtherOther +175%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +2580%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.8%

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
24% 55% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.65 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4525%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1000%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Molasses Fruit leather
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 Fruit leather DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 56mg 62%
Manganese 1.53mg 0.184mg 59%
Magnesium 242mg 14mg 54%
Iron 4.72mg 0.75mg 50%
Potassium 1464mg 164mg 38%
Copper 0.487mg 0.171mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.3mg 28%
Selenium 17.8µg 2.7µg 27%
Calcium 205mg 18mg 19%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Sodium 37mg 403mg 16%
Vitamin K 0µg 18.2µg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.319mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.1mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 0.1mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 1.48g 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.56mg 4%
Fats 0.1g 2.68g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.55g 3%
Saturated fat 0.018g 0.65g 3%
Calories 290kcal 359kcal 3%
Carbs 74.73g 82.82g 3%
Protein 0g 1g 2%
Phosphorus 31mg 24mg 1%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.19mg 1%
Folate 0µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 74.73g 82.82g N/A
Sugar 74.72g 57.58g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.043mg 0%
Choline 13.3mg 12.9mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Molasses Fruit leather
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
29%
Fruit leather
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
22%
Fruit leather

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 366mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.632g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather 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. Fruit leather - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167540/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.