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Molasses vs. Jelly bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between molasses and jelly bean

  • Jelly bean has less manganese, iron, magnesium, vitamin B6, copper, potassium, selenium, calcium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3.
  • Molasses' daily need coverage for manganese is 65% more.
  • Molasses have 168 times more vitamin B6 than jelly bean. Molasses have 0.67mg of vitamin B6, while jelly bean has 0.004mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Molasses and Candies, jellybeans.

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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 1.4% 0.9% 3.3% 4.9% 9.3% 1.4% 1.7% 6.5% 4.6% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3856.8%
Contains more IronIron +3530.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1639.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +480%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +675%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4271.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1518.2%

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% 0% 0% 1% 2.5% 0.15% 0.54% 0.92% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +925%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11525%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +8833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16650%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +450%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~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
94% 6%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 93.55 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more WaterWater +247.1%
Contains more OtherOther +3200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.2%
~equal in Protein ~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 Jelly bean
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Jelly bean DV% diff.
Manganese 1.53mg 0.035mg 65%
Magnesium 242mg 2mg 57%
Iron 4.72mg 0.13mg 57%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.004mg 51%
Copper 0.487mg 0.028mg 51%
Potassium 1464mg 37mg 42%
Selenium 17.8µg 1.1µg 30%
Calcium 205mg 3mg 20%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.009mg 16%
Carbs 74.73g 93.55g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 0.008mg 6%
Calories 290kcal 375kcal 4%
Phosphorus 31mg 4mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.004mg 3%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.05mg 2%
Choline 13.3mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.011mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Sodium 37mg 50mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.05g 0%
Net carbs 74.73g 93.35g N/A
Sugar 74.72g 70g N/A
Saturated fat 0.018g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Molasses Jelly bean
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
0%
Jelly bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
4%
Jelly bean

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Jelly bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167991/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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