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Molasses vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between molasses and jalapeño

  • Molasses have more manganese, iron, magnesium, copper, potassium, selenium, and vitamin B6; however, jalapeño is higher in vitamin C, vitamin E, and vitamin A.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily need for vitamin C, 132% more than molasses.
  • Molasses have 45 times more selenium than jalapeño. While molasses have 17.8µg of selenium, jalapeño has only 0.4µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Molasses and Peppers, jalapeno, 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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1513.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1608.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +490.3%
Contains more IronIron +1788%
Contains more CopperCopper +958.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1477.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%

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 395% 18% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +155.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg
~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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1049.7%
Contains more OtherOther +522.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +270%
Contains more WaterWater +319.3%

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
39% 12% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +124%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.029g

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
36% 64%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 2.63 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +705.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +386.3%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Jalapeño
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Jalapeño DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 118.6mg 132%
Manganese 1.53mg 0.097mg 62%
Iron 4.72mg 0.25mg 56%
Magnesium 242mg 15mg 54%
Copper 0.487mg 0.046mg 49%
Potassium 1464mg 248mg 36%
Selenium 17.8µg 0.4µg 32%
Vitamin E 0mg 3.58mg 24%
Carbs 74.73g 6.5g 23%
Calcium 205mg 12mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.419mg 19%
Vitamin K 0µg 18.5µg 15%
Fructose 12.79g 2.63g 13%
Calories 290kcal 29kcal 13%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.315mg 10%
Folate 0µg 27µg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.07mg 5%
Protein 0g 0.91g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 1.28mg 2%
Phosphorus 31mg 26mg 1%
Choline 13.3mg 7.5mg 1%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.14mg 1%
Sodium 37mg 3mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.37g 0%
Net carbs 74.73g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 74.72g 4.12g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.04mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.018g 0.092g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.029g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.112g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Molasses Jalapeño
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
55%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
9%
Jalapeño

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 - 0.074g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 70.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/nutrients

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

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