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Molasses vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between molasses and chili pepper

  • Molasses have more manganese, magnesium, iron, copper, potassium, selenium, calcium, and vitamin B6; however, chili pepper is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily need for vitamin C, 160% more than molasses.
  • Molasses have 36 times more selenium than chili pepper. While molasses have 17.8µg of selenium, chili pepper has only 0.5µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Molasses and Peppers, hot chili, red, 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 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +952.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1364.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +354.7%
Contains more IronIron +358.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +277.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +718.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3460%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.7%

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 479% 16% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +748.2%
Contains more OtherOther +283.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +340%
Contains more WaterWater +302.5%

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
14% 8% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +378%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Chili pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 143.7mg 160%
Manganese 1.53mg 0.187mg 58%
Magnesium 242mg 23mg 52%
Iron 4.72mg 1.03mg 46%
Copper 0.487mg 0.129mg 40%
Potassium 1464mg 322mg 34%
Selenium 17.8µg 0.5µg 31%
Carbs 74.73g 8.81g 22%
Calcium 205mg 14mg 19%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.506mg 13%
Calories 290kcal 40kcal 13%
Vitamin K 0µg 14µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.201mg 12%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.086mg 6%
Folate 0µg 23µg 6%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.69mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg 5%
Protein 0g 1.87g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.072mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 1.244mg 2%
Phosphorus 31mg 43mg 2%
Sodium 37mg 9mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.44g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.239g 1%
Net carbs 74.73g 7.31g N/A
Sugar 74.72g 5.3g N/A
Zinc 0.29mg 0.26mg 0%
Choline 13.3mg 10.9mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.018g 0.042g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.024g 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Molasses Chili pepper
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
58%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 69.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.