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Molasses vs. Jellies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between molasses and jellies

  • Jellies contains less manganese, iron, magnesium, copper, vitamin B6, potassium, selenium, calcium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3 than molasses.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for molasses is 61% higher.
  • Jellies has 45 times less Selenium than molasses. Molasses have 17.8µg of Selenium, while jellies has 0.4µg.

Food types used in this article are Molasses and Jellies.

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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 4.3% 2.1% 4.8% 7.1% 3.7% 0.82% 2.6% 3.9% 17% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3933.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2828.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2611.1%
Contains more IronIron +2384.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +4327.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +866.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +416.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1059.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.9%

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 3% 0.3% 0% 0% 0.25% 6% 0.68% 12% 4.6% 0% 0.75% 1.5% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +308.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3250%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~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
70% 30%
Protein: 0.15 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 69.95 g
Water: 29.77 g
Other: 0.11 g
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more OtherOther +2900%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +36.1%
~equal in Carbs ~69.95g

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
50% 10% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.005 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1150%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Molasses Jellies
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 Jellies Opinion
Calories 290kcal 266kcal Molasses
Protein 0g 0.15g Jellies
Fats 0.1g 0.02g Molasses
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Jellies
Net carbs 74.73g 68.95g Molasses
Carbs 74.73g 69.95g Molasses
Magnesium 242mg 6mg Molasses
Calcium 205mg 7mg Molasses
Potassium 1464mg 54mg Molasses
Iron 4.72mg 0.19mg Molasses
Sugar 74.72g 51.22g Jellies
Fiber 0g 1g Jellies
Copper 0.487mg 0.011mg Molasses
Zinc 0.29mg 0.03mg Molasses
Phosphorus 31mg 6mg Molasses
Sodium 37mg 30mg Jellies
Vitamin A 0IU 5IU Jellies
Manganese 1.53mg 0.132mg Molasses
Selenium 17.8µg 0.4µg Molasses
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.001mg Molasses
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.026mg Jellies
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 0.036mg Molasses
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.197mg Molasses
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.02mg Molasses
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Jellies
Folate 0µg 2µg Jellies
Choline 13.3mg 10.3mg Molasses
Saturated Fat 0.018g 0.005g Jellies
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.001g Molasses
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.004g Molasses
Fructose 12.79g Molasses

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Molasses Jellies
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
3%
Jellies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
5%
Jellies

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jellies
Jellies is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jellies
Jellies contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jellies
Jellies is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jellies
Jellies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Jellies
Jellies 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. Jellies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169642/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.