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Molasses vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between molasses and noodles

  • Molasses have more manganese, magnesium, vitamin B6, copper, potassium, iron, and calcium; however, noodles has more folate, vitamin B1, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for molasses is 53% higher.
  • Noodles has 39 times less potassium than molasses. Molasses have 1464mg of potassium, while noodles has 38mg.

Food types used in this article are Molasses and Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked.

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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% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1052.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1608.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3752.6%
Contains more IronIron +221.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +396.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +385.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +124.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.3%

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% 2% 3.4% 1.5% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +205.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1356.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +604.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +93.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +197%
Contains more OtherOther +560%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +1970%
Contains more WaterWater +209.7%

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1715.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1004%

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
10% 17% 73%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.3 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +73400%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +16928.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Noodles
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Noodles DV% diff.
Manganese 1.53mg 0.315mg 53%
Magnesium 242mg 21mg 53%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.046mg 48%
Copper 0.487mg 0.098mg 43%
Potassium 1464mg 38mg 42%
Iron 4.72mg 1.47mg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.289mg 21%
Folate 0µg 84µg 21%
Calcium 205mg 12mg 19%
Carbs 74.73g 25.16g 17%
Fructose 12.79g 0g 16%
Selenium 17.8µg 23.9µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.263mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.136mg 10%
Protein 0g 4.54g 9%
Calories 290kcal 138kcal 8%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 2.077mg 7%
Phosphorus 31mg 76mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Fats 0.1g 2.07g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.552g 3%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.65mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.018g 0.419g 2%
Choline 13.3mg 25.7mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.17mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.581g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Sodium 37mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 74.73g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 74.72g 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Molasses Noodles
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
20%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.401g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/nutrients

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

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