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Molasses vs. Pineapple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between molasses and pineapple

  • Molasses have more iron, magnesium, vitamin B6, copper, potassium, selenium, manganese, calcium, and vitamin B5; however, pineapple is richer in vitamin C.
  • Molasses cover your daily iron needs 55% more than pineapple.
  • Pineapple has 178 times less selenium than molasses. Molasses have 17.8µg of selenium, while pineapple has 0.1µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Molasses and Pineapple, raw, all varieties.

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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 8.6% 3.9% 9.6% 11% 37% 3.3% 3.4% 0.13% 121% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1916.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1476.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1243.1%
Contains more IronIron +1527.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +342.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +287.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%

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 159% 1% 0.4% 0% 20% 7.4% 9.4% 13% 26% 0% 1.8% 14% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +277.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +498.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +141.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1500%
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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 13.12 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +469.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1400%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +20%
Contains more WaterWater +293.2%

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
15% 21% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.009 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +146.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50%

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
61% 18% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.99 g
Glucose: 1.73 g
Fructose: 2.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +390.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +589%
Contains more FructoseFructose +503.3%
~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 Pineapple
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Pineapple DV% diff.
Magnesium 242mg 12mg 55%
Iron 4.72mg 0.29mg 55%
Vitamin C 0mg 47.8mg 53%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.112mg 43%
Copper 0.487mg 0.11mg 42%
Potassium 1464mg 109mg 40%
Selenium 17.8µg 0.1µg 32%
Manganese 1.53mg 0.927mg 26%
Carbs 74.73g 13.12g 21%
Calcium 205mg 13mg 19%
Fructose 12.79g 2.12g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.213mg 12%
Calories 290kcal 50kcal 12%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Folate 0µg 18µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.079mg 3%
Phosphorus 31mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.032mg 2%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.12mg 2%
Sodium 37mg 1mg 2%
Protein 0g 0.54g 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Choline 13.3mg 5.5mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.12g 0%
Net carbs 74.73g 11.72g N/A
Sugar 74.72g 9.85g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.02mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.018g 0.009g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.013g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.04g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.024mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Molasses Pineapple
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
20%
Pineapple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
20%
Pineapple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Sugar (difference - 64.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple
Pineapple is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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 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. Pineapple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169124/nutrients

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

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