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Molasses vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are molasses and Limburger different?

  • Molasses are richer in manganese, iron, magnesium, copper, vitamin B6, and potassium, while Limburger is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2.
  • Limburger covers your daily need for saturated fat, 84% more than molasses.
  • Molasses contain 40 times more manganese than Limburger. Molasses contain 1.53mg of manganese, while Limburger contains 0.038mg.
  • Molasses are lower in saturated fat.

Molasses and Cheese, limburger 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 15% 149% 11% 4.9% 7% 57% 168% 104% 5% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1052.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1043.8%
Contains more IronIron +3530.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2219%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3926.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +624.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1167.7%

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% 113% 4.6% 7.5% 20% 116% 3% 71% 20% 130% 5.8% 44% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +488.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +679.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25050%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
20% 27% 48% 4%
Protein: 20.05 g
Fats: 27.25 g
Carbs: 0.49 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15151%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +27150%
Contains more WaterWater +121.4%
Contains more OtherOther +14.8%

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
65% 33% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.746 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.495 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26793.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +890%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Molasses Limburger
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Limburger DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.018g 16.746g 76%
Manganese 1.53mg 0.038mg 65%
Iron 4.72mg 0.13mg 57%
Magnesium 242mg 21mg 53%
Phosphorus 31mg 393mg 52%
Copper 0.487mg 0.021mg 52%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.086mg 45%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.04µg 43%
Fats 0.1g 27.25g 42%
Protein 0g 20.05g 40%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.503mg 39%
Potassium 1464mg 128mg 39%
Vitamin A 0µg 340µg 38%
Sodium 37mg 800mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Calcium 205mg 497mg 29%
Carbs 74.73g 0.49g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 8.606g 21%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Zinc 0.29mg 2.1mg 16%
Folate 0µg 58µg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 1.177mg 7%
Selenium 17.8µg 14.5µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 0.158mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.495g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg 2%
Calories 290kcal 327kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.23mg 2%
Net carbs 74.73g 0.49g N/A
Sugar 74.72g 0.49g N/A
Choline 13.3mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0%
Threonine 0.739mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.219mg 0%
Leucine 2.093mg 0%
Lysine 1.675mg 0%
Methionine 0.619mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 0%
Valine 1.439mg 0%
Histidine 0.578mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Molasses Limburger
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
42%
Limburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
60%
Limburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 763mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.728g)
Which food is cheaper?
Molasses
Molasses is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Limburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171243/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.