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Molasses vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between molasses and pot roast?

  • Molasses are higher in manganese, magnesium, copper, potassium, vitamin B6, and iron, yet pot roast is higher in vitamin B12 and zinc.
  • Pot roast's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 89% more.
  • Molasses have 153 times more manganese than pot roast. While molasses have 1.53mg of manganese, pot roast has only 0.01mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in molasses is lower.

We used Molasses and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised types in this article.

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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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1173.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1181.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +533.8%
Contains more IronIron +95%
Contains more CopperCopper +391.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15200%
Contains more ZincZinc +2196.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +461.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.7%

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 0% 0% 10% 3% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +8450%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +341.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +728.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~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
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-33100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +19070%
Contains more WaterWater +137.3%

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25446.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1316%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Molasses Pot roast
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 Pot roast DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.13µg 89%
Manganese 1.53mg 0.01mg 66%
Protein 0g 28.94g 58%
Zinc 0.29mg 6.66mg 58%
Magnesium 242mg 19mg 53%
Copper 0.487mg 0.099mg 43%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Potassium 1464mg 231mg 36%
Saturated fat 0.018g 7.548g 34%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.283mg 30%
Iron 4.72mg 2.42mg 29%
Fats 0.1g 19.17g 29%
Carbs 74.73g 0g 25%
Phosphorus 31mg 174mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 8.175g 20%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 4.105mg 20%
Calcium 205mg 16mg 19%
Choline 13.3mg 110.2mg 18%
Selenium 17.8µg 27µg 17%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.171mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.571mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.708g 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.51mg 3%
Folate 0µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.059mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Calories 290kcal 297kcal 0%
Net carbs 74.73g 0g N/A
Sugar 74.72g 0g N/A
Sodium 37mg 47mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.317mg 0%
Leucine 2.302mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0%
Valine 1.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.924mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Molasses Pot roast
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
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.53g)
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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.