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Molasses vs. Olive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between molasses and olive?

  • Molasses are higher in manganese, magnesium, vitamin B6, potassium, selenium, copper, iron, and vitamin B5, yet olive is higher in fiber.
  • Molasses' daily need coverage for manganese is 66% more.
  • Molasses have 183 times more potassium than olive. While molasses have 1464mg of potassium, olive has only 8mg.
  • The amount of sodium in molasses is lower.

We used Molasses and Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) 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%
Olive
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 26% 0.71% 124% 84% 6% 1.3% 96% 2.6% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18200%
Contains more IronIron +43%
Contains more CopperCopper +94%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +933.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7550%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1877.8%

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%
Olive
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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 3% 6.7% 33% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.69% 0.9% 2.1% 0% 3.5% 0% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2413.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5260%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7344.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~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
Olive
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11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1093.8%
Contains more OtherOther +48%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +10580%
Contains more WaterWater +265.8%

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
Olive
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14% 77% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.415 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.911 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1722%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Olive DV% diff.
Manganese 1.53mg 0.02mg 66%
Magnesium 242mg 4mg 57%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.009mg 51%
Potassium 1464mg 8mg 43%
Selenium 17.8µg 0.9µg 31%
Sodium 37mg 735mg 30%
Copper 0.487mg 0.251mg 26%
Carbs 74.73g 6.26g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 7.888g 20%
Iron 4.72mg 3.3mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.015mg 16%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Fats 0.1g 10.68g 16%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Calcium 205mg 88mg 12%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.65mg 11%
Calories 290kcal 115kcal 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.911g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 0.037mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.018g 1.415g 6%
Phosphorus 31mg 3mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.003mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Protein 0g 0.84g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.22mg 1%
Choline 13.3mg 10.3mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg 1%
Net carbs 74.73g 3.06g N/A
Sugar 74.72g 0g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.026mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 0.05mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.029mg 0%
Valine 0.038mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Molasses Olive
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
4%
Olive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
35%
Olive

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 698mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.397g)
Which food is cheaper?
Molasses
Molasses is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (N/A)
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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.