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Molasses vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between molasses and hot dogs

  • Molasses have more manganese, magnesium, iron, copper, vitamin B6, and potassium; however, hot dogs have more vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for hot dogs is 65% higher.
  • Hot dogs have 34 times less manganese than molasses. Molasses have 1.53mg of manganese, while hot dogs have 0.045mg.
  • Molasses are lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Molasses and Frankfurter, meat.

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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 11% 30% 13% 41% 32% 33% 88% 142% 5.9% 68%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1513.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +107.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +863.2%
Contains more IronIron +333%
Contains more CopperCopper +402.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +313.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +564.5%

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% 3.8% 0% 14% 28% 50% 19% 38% 196% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +159.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +303.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5950%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +186.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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% 26% 4% 56% 4%
Protein: 10.26 g
Fats: 25.76 g
Carbs: 4.17 g
Water: 56.31 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1692.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +25660%
Contains more WaterWater +157.5%
~equal in Other ~3.5g

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
33% 49% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.666 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.404 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35481.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8708%

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 dog
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Hot dog DV% diff.
Manganese 1.53mg 0.045mg 65%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.57µg 65%
Magnesium 242mg 15mg 54%
Sodium 37mg 1090mg 46%
Iron 4.72mg 1.09mg 45%
Copper 0.487mg 0.097mg 43%
Fats 0.1g 25.76g 39%
Potassium 1464mg 152mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.166mg 39%
Saturated fat 0.018g 7.666g 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 4.404g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 11.386g 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 77mg 26%
Phosphorus 31mg 206mg 25%
Carbs 74.73g 4.17g 24%
Protein 0g 10.26g 21%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Calcium 205mg 99mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 2.665mg 11%
Selenium 17.8µg 12.5µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.31mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.121mg 9%
Zinc 0.29mg 1.2mg 8%
Folate 0µg 6µg 2%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.055mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.19mg 1%
Calories 290kcal 290kcal 0%
Net carbs 74.73g 4.17g N/A
Sugar 74.72g N/A
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0%
Threonine 0.474mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.53mg 0%
Leucine 0.907mg 0%
Lysine 0.963mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.555mg 0%
Histidine 0.331mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Molasses Hot dog
Low Calories diet Equal
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
27%
Hot dog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
46%
Hot dog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 1053mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.648g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot dog
Hot dog is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Hot dog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172968/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.