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Molasses vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between molasses and liver

  • Molasses have more magnesium and manganese; however, liver is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B2, iron, selenium, vitamin B5, and zinc.
  • Liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 778% more than molasses.
  • Liver contains 17 times less magnesium than molasses. Molasses contain 242mg of magnesium, while liver contains 14mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Molasses and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1628.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1950%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +876%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +410%
Contains more IronIron +279.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2217.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +677.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +279.2%

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%
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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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +529.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +807%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +493.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1887.5%
Contains more OtherOther +120%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +4300%
Contains more WaterWater +194.1%

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
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1868.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2000%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 18.67µg 778%
Vitamin A 0µg 5405µg 601%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 2.196mg 169%
Iron 4.72mg 17.92mg 165%
Cholesterol 0mg 355mg 118%
Selenium 17.8µg 67.5µg 90%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 4.774mg 79%
Zinc 0.29mg 6.72mg 58%
Magnesium 242mg 14mg 54%
Manganese 1.53mg 0.3mg 53%
Protein 0g 26.02g 52%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 8.435mg 47%
Folate 0µg 163µg 41%
Potassium 1464mg 150mg 39%
Phosphorus 31mg 241mg 30%
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg 26%
Carbs 74.73g 3.76g 24%
Calcium 205mg 10mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.258mg 18%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Copper 0.487mg 0.634mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.57mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 1.05g 7%
Fats 0.1g 4.4g 7%
Saturated fat 0.018g 1.41g 6%
Calories 290kcal 165kcal 6%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Sodium 37mg 49mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.63g 1%
Net carbs 74.73g 3.76g N/A
Sugar 74.72g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Molasses Liver
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
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.392g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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.
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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.