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Molasses vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between molasses and peanuts

  • Molasses have more vitamin B6, while peanuts have more copper, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin E, vitamin B1, phosphorus, fiber, and zinc.
  • Peanuts' daily need coverage for copper is 73% higher.
  • Peanuts contain 2 times less vitamin B6 than molasses. Molasses contain 0.67mg of vitamin B6, while peanuts contain 0.348mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in molasses is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Molasses and Peanuts, all types, 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%
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +147.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +134.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1027.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1112.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.4%
~equal in Iron ~4.58mg

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%
Peanut
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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 0% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1461%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1197.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +294.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +363.3%
Contains more WaterWater +236.5%
Contains more OtherOther +41.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +49140%

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
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +76231.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31016%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Peanut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 15.558g 103%
Fats 0.1g 49.24g 76%
Copper 0.487mg 1.144mg 73%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 12.066mg 70%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 24.426g 61%
Folate 0µg 240µg 60%
Vitamin E 0mg 8.33mg 56%
Protein 0g 25.8g 52%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.64mg 50%
Phosphorus 31mg 376mg 49%
Fiber 0g 8.5g 34%
Saturated fat 0.018g 6.279g 28%
Zinc 0.29mg 3.27mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.348mg 25%
Potassium 1464mg 705mg 22%
Carbs 74.73g 16.13g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 1.767mg 19%
Selenium 17.8µg 7.2µg 19%
Manganese 1.53mg 1.934mg 18%
Magnesium 242mg 168mg 18%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Calories 290kcal 567kcal 14%
Calcium 205mg 92mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.135mg 10%
Choline 13.3mg 52.5mg 7%
Iron 4.72mg 4.58mg 2%
Sodium 37mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 74.73g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 74.72g 4.72g N/A
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Molasses Peanut
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
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Sugar (difference - 70g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.261g)
Which food is cheaper?
Molasses
Molasses is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.