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Molasses vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are molasses and hot chocolate different?

  • Molasses are higher in manganese, iron, magnesium, vitamin B6, copper, potassium, and selenium; however, hot chocolate is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for molasses is 66% higher.
  • Molasses contain 17 times more vitamin B6 than hot chocolate. While molasses contain 0.67mg of vitamin B6, hot chocolate contains only 0.04mg.

Molasses and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade 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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +952.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +79.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +643.1%
Contains more IronIron +1023.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +372.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11669.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +559.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +117.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +238.7%

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 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +599.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1575%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +9000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.039mg

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
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +595.8%
Contains more OtherOther +247.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +2240%
Contains more WaterWater +277%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2015.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68%

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
52% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5 g
Glucose: 0.01 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0.01 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +488%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +119100%
Contains more FructoseFructose +127800%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Molasses Hot chocolate
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Manganese 1.53mg 0.013mg 66%
Iron 4.72mg 0.42mg 54%
Magnesium 242mg 23mg 52%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.04mg 48%
Copper 0.487mg 0.103mg 43%
Potassium 1464mg 197mg 37%
Selenium 17.8µg 2.7µg 27%
Carbs 74.73g 10.74g 21%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.49µg 20%
Fructose 12.79g 0.01g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.182mg 14%
Calories 290kcal 77kcal 11%
Phosphorus 31mg 105mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.328mg 10%
Calcium 205mg 114mg 9%
Protein 0g 3.52g 7%
Saturated fat 0.018g 1.431g 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 51µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 45IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 0.133mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.63mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Fats 0.1g 2.34g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.677g 2%
Folate 0µg 5µg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 74.73g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 74.72g 9.66g N/A
Sodium 37mg 44mg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.039mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Choline 13.3mg 15.6mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.084g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Molasses Hot chocolate
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
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.413g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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