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Molasses vs. Marmalade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Molasses and Marmalade?

  • Molasses are richer than Marmalade in Manganese, Magnesium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Copper, Potassium, Selenium, Calcium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3.
  • Molasses' daily need coverage for Manganese is 66% more.
  • Molasses have 121 times more Magnesium than Marmalade. While Molasses have 242mg of Magnesium, Marmalade has only 2mg.

We used Molasses and Marmalade, orange types 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 1.4% 11% 3.3% 5.6% 30% 1.1% 1.7% 7.3% 2.6% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +439.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3856.8%
Contains more IronIron +3046.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +441.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +625%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +675%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7550%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2866.7%

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 16% 3.7% 1.2% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 0.98% 0.9% 4.4% 0% 0% 6.8% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +720%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1688.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5260%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3426.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +343.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1150%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~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
66% 33%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 66.3 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1550%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +51.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Marmalade Opinion
Calories 290kcal 246kcal Molasses
Protein 0g 0.3g Marmalade
Fats 0.1g 0g Molasses
Vitamin C 0mg 4.8mg Marmalade
Net carbs 74.73g 65.6g Molasses
Carbs 74.73g 66.3g Molasses
Magnesium 242mg 2mg Molasses
Calcium 205mg 38mg Molasses
Potassium 1464mg 37mg Molasses
Iron 4.72mg 0.15mg Molasses
Sugar 74.72g 60g Marmalade
Fiber 0g 0.7g Marmalade
Copper 0.487mg 0.09mg Molasses
Zinc 0.29mg 0.04mg Molasses
Phosphorus 31mg 4mg Molasses
Sodium 37mg 56mg Molasses
Vitamin A 0IU 62IU Marmalade
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Marmalade
Vitamin E 0mg 0.06mg Marmalade
Manganese 1.53mg 0.02mg Molasses
Selenium 17.8µg 0.6µg Molasses
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.005mg Molasses
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.025mg Marmalade
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 0.052mg Molasses
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.015mg Molasses
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.019mg Molasses
Folate 0µg 9µg Marmalade
Choline 13.3mg 3mg Molasses
Saturated Fat 0.018g 0g Marmalade
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0g Molasses
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0g Molasses
Tryptophan 0.003mg Marmalade
Threonine 0.005mg Marmalade
Isoleucine 0.008mg Marmalade
Leucine 0.007mg Marmalade
Lysine 0.015mg Marmalade
Methionine 0.006mg Marmalade
Phenylalanine 0.01mg Marmalade
Valine 0.013mg Marmalade
Histidine 0.006mg Marmalade
Fructose 12.79g Molasses

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Molasses Marmalade
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
3%
Marmalade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
7%
Marmalade

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Molasses
Molasses is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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. Marmalade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168819/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.