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Molasses vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Molasses and Fruit preserves

  • Molasses have more Manganese, Magnesium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Copper, Potassium, Selenium, Calcium, and Vitamin B5, while Fruit preserves have more Vitamin C.
  • Molasses' daily need coverage for Manganese is 65% higher.
  • Fruit preserves contain 61 times less Magnesium than Molasses. Molasses contain 242mg of Magnesium, while Fruit preserves contain 4mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Molasses and Jams and preserves.

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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 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 8.1% 4.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +925%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1801.3%
Contains more IronIron +863.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +387%
Contains more ZincZinc +383.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3725%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +790%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.5%

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 29% 0% 2.4% 0% 4% 18% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 8.3% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3920%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3250%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3700%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1334.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +39.3%
~equal in Carbs ~68.86g

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
21% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Molasses Fruit preserves
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Fruit preserves Opinion
Calories 290kcal 278kcal Molasses
Protein 0g 0.37g Fruit preserves
Fats 0.1g 0.07g Molasses
Vitamin C 0mg 8.8mg Fruit preserves
Net carbs 74.73g 67.76g Molasses
Carbs 74.73g 68.86g Molasses
Magnesium 242mg 4mg Molasses
Calcium 205mg 20mg Molasses
Potassium 1464mg 77mg Molasses
Iron 4.72mg 0.49mg Molasses
Sugar 74.72g 48.5g Fruit preserves
Fiber 0g 1.1g Fruit preserves
Copper 0.487mg 0.1mg Molasses
Zinc 0.29mg 0.06mg Molasses
Phosphorus 31mg 19mg Molasses
Sodium 37mg 32mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin E 0mg 0.12mg Fruit preserves
Manganese 1.53mg 0.04mg Molasses
Selenium 17.8µg 2µg Molasses
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.016mg Molasses
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.076mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 0.036mg Molasses
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.02mg Molasses
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.02mg Molasses
Folate 0µg 11µg Fruit preserves
Choline 13.3mg 10.2mg Molasses
Saturated Fat 0.018g 0.01g Fruit preserves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.038g Fruit preserves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0g Molasses
Tryptophan 0.008mg Fruit preserves
Threonine 0.023mg Fruit preserves
Isoleucine 0.017mg Fruit preserves
Leucine 0.037mg Fruit preserves
Lysine 0.03mg Fruit preserves
Methionine 0.001mg Fruit preserves
Phenylalanine 0.021mg Fruit preserves
Valine 0.021mg Fruit preserves
Histidine 0.014mg Fruit preserves
Fructose 12.79g Molasses

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Molasses Fruit preserves
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
6%
Fruit preserves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
10%
Fruit preserves

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves 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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.