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Molasses vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between molasses and milkshake

  • Molasses have more manganese, iron, magnesium, copper, vitamin B6, potassium, and selenium; however, milkshake is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Molasses cover your daily manganese needs 66% more than milkshake.
  • Milkshake contains 47 times less iron than molasses. Molasses contain 4.72mg of iron, while milkshake contains 0.1mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Molasses and Milk shakes, thick vanilla.

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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 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1916.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +700%
Contains more IronIron +4620%
Contains more CopperCopper +854.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10828.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +673.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +271%

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% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +537%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1495.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +9650%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~14.3mg

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
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +321%
Contains more OtherOther +262.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +2930%
Contains more WaterWater +240.4%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2634.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Milkshake DV% diff.
Manganese 1.53mg 0.014mg 66%
Iron 4.72mg 0.1mg 58%
Magnesium 242mg 12mg 55%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.042mg 48%
Copper 0.487mg 0.051mg 48%
Potassium 1464mg 183mg 38%
Selenium 17.8µg 2.3µg 28%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg 22%
Carbs 74.73g 17.75g 19%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.195mg 15%
Phosphorus 31mg 115mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.368mg 9%
Calories 290kcal 112kcal 9%
Saturated fat 0.018g 1.886g 8%
Protein 0g 3.86g 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Calcium 205mg 146mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU 6%
Fats 0.1g 3.03g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 0.146mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 25µg 3%
Sodium 37mg 95mg 3%
Folate 0µg 7µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.875g 2%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.39mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.03mg 1%
Net carbs 74.73g 17.75g N/A
Sugar 74.72g 17.75g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Choline 13.3mg 14.3mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.113g 0%
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.174mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 0.378mg 0%
Lysine 0.306mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 0%
Valine 0.258mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Molasses Milkshake
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
15%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.868g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milkshake
Milkshake is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.