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Molasses vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between molasses and pecan?

  • Molasses are richer in vitamin B6, potassium, and magnesium, yet pecan is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, fiber, and phosphorus.
  • Pecan's daily need coverage for manganese is 129% higher.
  • Molasses have 4 times more potassium than pecan. Molasses have 1464mg of potassium, while pecan has 410mg.
  • Molasses contain less saturated fat.

We used Molasses and Nuts, pecans types in this comparison.

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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%
Pecan
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +192.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +257.1%
Contains more IronIron +86.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +368.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1462.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +793.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +194.1%

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%
Pecan
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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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +219%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1509.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +204.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.863mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Pecan DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 21.614g 144%
Manganese 1.53mg 4.5mg 129%
Fats 0.1g 71.97g 111%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 40.801g 102%
Copper 0.487mg 1.2mg 79%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.66mg 52%
Zinc 0.29mg 4.53mg 39%
Fiber 0g 9.6g 38%
Phosphorus 31mg 277mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.21mg 35%
Potassium 1464mg 410mg 31%
Magnesium 242mg 121mg 29%
Saturated fat 0.018g 6.18g 28%
Iron 4.72mg 2.53mg 27%
Selenium 17.8µg 3.8µg 25%
Calories 290kcal 691kcal 20%
Carbs 74.73g 13.86g 20%
Protein 0g 9.17g 18%
Fructose 12.79g 0.04g 16%
Calcium 205mg 70mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.13mg 10%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.4mg 9%
Folate 0µg 22µg 6%
Choline 13.3mg 40.5mg 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.5µg 3%
Sodium 37mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 1.167mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.863mg 1%
Net carbs 74.73g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 74.72g 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0%

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
Pecan
2
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +439.2%
Contains more WaterWater +521.3%
Contains more OtherOther +123%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +71870%

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
Pecan
2
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +127403.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43128%

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
Pecan
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10% 88%
Starch: 0.46 g
Sucrose: 3.9 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +653.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +29700%
Contains more FructoseFructose +31875%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.