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Molasses vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Molasses and Icing

  • Molasses have more Manganese, Magnesium, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Selenium, Calcium, and Vitamin B5, however, Icing have more Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Molasses is 67% higher.

Food types used in this article are Molasses and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat.

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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%
Icing
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4205.9%
Contains more IronIron +2850%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +314.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17700%

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%
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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% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +322.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1361.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +478.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15000%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more WaterWater +45.1%
Contains more OtherOther +307.4%
Contains more FatsFats +16130%
~equal in Protein ~0g
~equal in Carbs ~67.89g

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
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15087.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15802%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Molasses Icing
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 Icing Opinion
Calories 290kcal 418kcal Icing
Fats 0.1g 16.23g Icing
Net carbs 74.73g 67.89g Molasses
Carbs 74.73g 67.89g Molasses
Magnesium 242mg 1mg Molasses
Calcium 205mg 3mg Molasses
Potassium 1464mg 34mg Molasses
Iron 4.72mg 0.16mg Molasses
Sugar 74.72g 63.1g Icing
Copper 0.487mg 0mg Molasses
Zinc 0.29mg 0.07mg Molasses
Phosphorus 31mg 18mg Molasses
Sodium 37mg 184mg Molasses
Vitamin E 0mg 1.53mg Icing
Manganese 1.53mg 0mg Molasses
Selenium 17.8µg 0.1µg Molasses
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.01mg Molasses
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.302mg Icing
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 0.22mg Molasses
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.055mg Molasses
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0mg Molasses
Vitamin K 0µg 13µg Icing
Folate 0µg 8µg Icing
Choline 13.3mg 2.3mg Molasses
Saturated Fat 0.018g 2.974g Molasses
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 4.86g Icing
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 7.951g Icing
Fructose 12.79g Molasses

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Molasses Icing
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
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 147mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.956g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Icing
Icing is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Icing
Icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing 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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.