Molasses vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between molasses and maple sugar
- Molasses have more magnesium, vitamin B6, copper, iron, potassium, selenium, vitamin B5, and calcium; however, maple sugar has more manganese and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for maple sugar is 126% higher.
- Maple sugar has 223 times less vitamin B6 than molasses. Molasses have 0.67mg of vitamin B6, while maple sugar has 0.003mg.
Food types used in this article are Molasses and Sugars, maple.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1173.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +127.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +434.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +193.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +391.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +933.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2125% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1989.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -70.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +189% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +355.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2225% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1575% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +22233.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +533.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +550% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 1.53mg | 4.422mg | 126% |
| Magnesium | 242mg | 19mg | 53% |
| Zinc | 0.29mg | 6.06mg | 52% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.67mg | 0.003mg | 51% |
| Copper | 0.487mg | 0.099mg | 43% |
| Iron | 4.72mg | 1.61mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 1464mg | 274mg | 35% |
| Selenium | 17.8µg | 0.8µg | 31% |
| Fructose | 12.79g | 16% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.804mg | 0.048mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 205mg | 90mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.93mg | 0.04mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 74.73g | 90.9g | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 31mg | 3mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.041mg | 0.009mg | 3% |
| Calories | 290kcal | 354kcal | 3% |
| Choline | 13.3mg | 2.1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.002mg | 0.013mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 37mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Protein | 0g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 74.73g | 90.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 74.72g | 84.87g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.018g | 0.036g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.032g | 0.064g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0.1g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
74.73 g
Water:
21.87 g
Other:
3.3 g
Protein:
0.1 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
90.9 g
Water:
8 g
Other:
0.8 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +173.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +312.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +21.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.05 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.1 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -50% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +100% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +100% |
