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Molasses vs. Jackfruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are molasses and jackfruit different?

  • Molasses are richer in manganese, iron, magnesium, copper, potassium, vitamin B6, calcium, and vitamin B5, while jackfruit is higher in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Molasses cover your daily need for manganese, 65% more than jackfruit.
  • Molasses contain 21 times more iron than jackfruit. Molasses contain 4.72mg of iron, while jackfruit contains 0.23mg.

Molasses and Jackfruit, raw types were 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 21% 7.2% 40% 8.6% 25% 3.5% 9% 0.26% 5.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +734.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +754.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +226.8%
Contains more IronIron +1952.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +540.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3458.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%

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 46% 1.7% 6.8% 0% 26% 13% 17% 14% 76% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2650%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.92mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
2% 23% 73%
Protein: 1.72 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +221.4%
Contains more OtherOther +254.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +540%
Contains more WaterWater +235.9%

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
44% 35% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.195 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +384.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88%

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
7% 2% 46% 45%
Starch: 1.47 g
Sucrose: 0.42 g
Glucose: 9.48 g
Fructose: 9.19 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +6900%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +25.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +39.2%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~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 Jackfruit
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Jackfruit DV% diff.
Manganese 1.53mg 0.043mg 65%
Iron 4.72mg 0.23mg 56%
Magnesium 242mg 29mg 51%
Copper 0.487mg 0.076mg 46%
Selenium 17.8µg 32%
Potassium 1464mg 448mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.329mg 26%
Calcium 205mg 24mg 18%
Carbs 74.73g 23.25g 17%
Vitamin C 0mg 13.7mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.235mg 11%
Calories 290kcal 95kcal 10%
Folate 0µg 24µg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Fructose 12.79g 9.19g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.105mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.055mg 4%
Protein 0g 1.72g 3%
Sodium 37mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.34mg 2%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Fats 0.1g 0.64g 1%
Phosphorus 31mg 21mg 1%
Starch 1.47g 1%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.13mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.018g 0.195g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 74.73g 21.75g N/A
Sugar 74.72g 19.08g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 0.92mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.155g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.094g 0%
Tryptophan 0.034mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.103mg 0%
Lysine 0.069mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.079g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Molasses Jackfruit
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
17%
Jackfruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
12%
Jackfruit

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.177g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is cheaper?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Jackfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174687/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.