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Molasses vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between molasses and pizza

  • Molasses have more magnesium, manganese, vitamin B6, copper, potassium, and iron; however, pizza is higher in vitamin B1, phosphorus, and folate.
  • Molasses cover your daily need for magnesium, 52% more than pizza.
  • Molasses have 9 times more potassium than pizza. While molasses have 1464mg of potassium, pizza has only 172mg.
  • Molasses have less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Molasses and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +908.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +751.2%
Contains more IronIron +90.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +363.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +325%
Contains more ZincZinc +362.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +596.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.8%
~equal in Calcium ~188mg

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%
Pizza
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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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +737.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +851.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +9650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +311.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +124.2%
Contains more OtherOther +36.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +9590%
Contains more WaterWater +97.4%

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
Pizza
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8050%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3262%

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
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88% 3% 3% 3%
Starch: 26.95 g
Sucrose: 0.2 g
Glucose: 0.78 g
Fructose: 1 g
Lactose: 0.42 g
Maltose: 1.05 g
Galactose: 0.13 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +14600%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1428.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1179%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Pizza DV% diff.
Magnesium 242mg 24mg 52%
Manganese 1.53mg 0.36mg 51%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.08mg 45%
Copper 0.487mg 0.105mg 42%
Potassium 1464mg 172mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.39mg 29%
Iron 4.72mg 2.48mg 28%
Phosphorus 31mg 216mg 26%
Sodium 37mg 598mg 24%
Folate 0µg 93µg 23%
Protein 0g 11.39g 23%
Saturated fat 0.018g 4.465g 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 3.825mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 16%
Fructose 12.79g 1g 15%
Fats 0.1g 9.69g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.195mg 15%
Carbs 74.73g 33.33g 14%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 1.681g 11%
Zinc 0.29mg 1.34mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 69µg 8%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.83mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 6.7µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 2.608g 6%
Selenium 17.8µg 19.9µg 4%
Calcium 205mg 188mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.4mg 2%
Calories 290kcal 266kcal 1%
Choline 13.3mg 16.4mg 1%
Net carbs 74.73g 31.03g N/A
Sugar 74.72g 3.58g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Threonine 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Molasses Pizza
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
33%
Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
58%
Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 71.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 561mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.447g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/nutrients

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

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