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Molasses vs. Graham cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between molasses and graham cracker?

  • Molasses are higher in magnesium, vitamin B6, potassium, copper, manganese, and selenium, yet graham cracker is higher in vitamin B2, folate, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Molasses' daily need coverage for magnesium is 48% more.
  • Molasses have 9 times more potassium than graham cracker. While molasses have 1464mg of potassium, graham cracker has only 170mg.

We used Molasses and Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) 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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +505%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +761.2%
Contains more IronIron +24.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +186.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +182.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +231%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +496.8%

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% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +329.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +125.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +546.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15750%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +377.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Graham cracker DV% diff.
Magnesium 242mg 40mg 48%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.156mg 40%
Potassium 1464mg 170mg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 5.388g 36%
Copper 0.487mg 0.17mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.317mg 24%
Folate 0µg 91µg 23%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 4.439mg 22%
Manganese 1.53mg 1.019mg 22%
Phosphorus 31mg 185mg 22%
Selenium 17.8µg 6.3µg 21%
Starch 46.56g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.265mg 19%
Sodium 37mg 459mg 18%
Fats 0.1g 10.6g 16%
Fructose 12.79g 0.99g 15%
Fiber 0g 3.4g 14%
Protein 0g 6.69g 13%
Calcium 205mg 77mg 13%
Vitamin K 0µg 14.3µg 12%
Iron 4.72mg 3.78mg 12%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.51mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.42mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.018g 1.633g 7%
Calories 290kcal 430kcal 7%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.96mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 2.509g 6%
Choline 13.3mg 5.9mg 1%
Carbs 74.73g 77.66g 1%
Net carbs 74.73g 74.26g N/A
Sugar 74.72g 24.85g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g N/A

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
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more WaterWater +545.1%
Contains more OtherOther +98.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +10500%
~equal in Carbs ~77.66g

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% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7740.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10676%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
54% 22% 24%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 29.4 g
Glucose: 11.92 g
Fructose: 12.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
65% 32%
Starch: 46.56 g
Sucrose: 22.82 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 0.99 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +28.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1046.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1191.9%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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.