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Molasses vs. True morels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between molasses and true morels

  • Molasses have more magnesium, vitamin B6, manganese, potassium, selenium, and calcium; however, true morels have more iron, vitamin D, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for true morels is 93% higher.
  • True morels have 13 times less magnesium than molasses. Molasses have 242mg of magnesium, while true morels have 19mg.

Food types used in this article are Molasses and Mushrooms, morel, raw.

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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 14% 13% 36% 457% 208% 55% 83% 2.7% 77% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1173.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +376.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +256.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +709.1%
Contains more IronIron +158.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +525.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.2%

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% 77% 17% 47% 42% 26% 31% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +392.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +142.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.12 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 89.61 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1365.3%
Contains more OtherOther +106.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +470%
Contains more WaterWater +309.7%

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
12% 9% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +62.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +766%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
54% 22% 24%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 29.4 g
Glucose: 11.92 g
Fructose: 12.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.6 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1886.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~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 True morels
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses True morels DV% diff.
Iron 4.72mg 12.18mg 93%
Magnesium 242mg 19mg 53%
Manganese 1.53mg 0.587mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.136mg 41%
Potassium 1464mg 411mg 31%
Selenium 17.8µg 2.2µg 28%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.1µg 26%
Vitamin D 0IU 206IU 26%
Carbs 74.73g 5.1g 23%
Phosphorus 31mg 194mg 23%
Fructose 12.79g 0g 16%
Calcium 205mg 43mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.205mg 16%
Zinc 0.29mg 2.03mg 16%
Copper 0.487mg 0.625mg 15%
Calories 290kcal 31kcal 13%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 2.252mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.44mg 7%
Protein 0g 3.12g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.433g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.069mg 2%
Folate 0µg 9µg 2%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Sodium 37mg 21mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.57g 1%
Net carbs 74.73g 2.3g N/A
Sugar 74.72g 0.6g N/A
Saturated fat 0.018g 0.065g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.052g 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Molasses True morels
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
19%
True morels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
96%
True morels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
True morels
True morels is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
True morels
True morels contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
True morels
True morels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
True morels
True morels is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.047g)
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.
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. True morels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168423/nutrients

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

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