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Molasses vs. Goobers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are molasses and goobers different?

  • Molasses are higher in iron, potassium, and calcium; however, goobers are richer in fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for goobers is 60% higher.
  • Molasses contain 4 times more iron than goobers. While molasses contain 4.72mg of iron, goobers contain only 1.1mg.
  • Goobers have less sugar.

Molasses and Candies, NESTLE, GOOBERS Chocolate Covered Peanuts are the varieties used 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 0% 27% 44% 41% 0% 0% 0% 4.7% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +191.6%
Contains more IronIron +329.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~36mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~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
10% 34% 53% 2%
Protein: 9.7 g
Fats: 34 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41%
Contains more WaterWater +1051.1%
Contains more OtherOther +135.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +33900%

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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Goobers DV% diff.
Manganese 1.53mg 67%
Magnesium 242mg 58%
Saturated fat 0.018g 12.1g 55%
Copper 0.487mg 54%
Fats 0.1g 34g 52%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 52%
Iron 4.72mg 1.1mg 45%
Fiber 0g 9.7g 39%
Selenium 17.8µg 32%
Potassium 1464mg 502mg 28%
Protein 0g 9.7g 19%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 16%
Calcium 205mg 89mg 12%
Calories 290kcal 512kcal 11%
Carbs 74.73g 53g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Phosphorus 31mg 4%
Zinc 0.29mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 3%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 74.73g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 74.72g 43g N/A
Sodium 37mg 36mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0%
Trans fat 0.07g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Molasses Goobers
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
0%
Goobers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
12%
Goobers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.082g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goobers
Goobers is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goobers
Goobers contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goobers
Goobers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Goobers
Goobers is cheaper (difference - $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. Goobers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167581/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.