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Molasses vs. Pineapple juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between molasses and pineapple juice

  • Molasses have more iron, magnesium, copper, manganese, vitamin B6, potassium, selenium, calcium, and vitamin B5; however, pineapple juice is higher in vitamin C.
  • Molasses cover your daily need for iron, 55% more than pineapple juice.
  • Molasses have 178 times more selenium than pineapple juice. While molasses have 17.8µg of selenium, pineapple juice has only 0.1µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Molasses and Pineapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid.

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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% 11% 12% 23% 3% 3.4% 0.26% 66% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1916.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1476.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1026.2%
Contains more IronIron +1422.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +605.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +163.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +287.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +203.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%

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 146% 0% 0.4% 0% 15% 4.8% 3.7% 3.4% 23% 0% 0.75% 14% 1.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +367.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1335.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +570%
Contains more CholineCholine +303%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +950%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 12.87 g
Water: 86.37 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +480.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1078.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +20%
Contains more WaterWater +294.9%

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
13% 22% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +128.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.6%

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
15% 47% 38%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.53 g
Glucose: 4.65 g
Fructose: 3.81 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1821.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +156.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +235.7%
~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 juice
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 juice DV% diff.
Magnesium 242mg 12mg 55%
Iron 4.72mg 0.31mg 55%
Vitamin C 0mg 43.8mg 49%
Copper 0.487mg 0.069mg 46%
Manganese 1.53mg 0.504mg 45%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.1mg 44%
Potassium 1464mg 130mg 39%
Selenium 17.8µg 0.1µg 32%
Carbs 74.73g 12.87g 21%
Calcium 205mg 13mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.056mg 15%
Calories 290kcal 53kcal 12%
Fructose 12.79g 3.81g 11%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 0.199mg 5%
Folate 0µg 18µg 5%
Phosphorus 31mg 8mg 3%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.11mg 2%
Choline 13.3mg 3.3mg 2%
Sodium 37mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.058mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.021mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Protein 0g 0.36g 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.12g 0%
Net carbs 74.73g 12.67g N/A
Sugar 74.72g 9.98g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.018g 0.008g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.014g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.042g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Molasses Pineapple juice
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
16%
Pineapple juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
13%
Pineapple juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 64.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168187/nutrients

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

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