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Molasses vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between molasses and powdered milk?

  • Molasses are richer in manganese, iron, copper, and magnesium, yet powdered milk is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Powdered milk's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 135% higher.
  • Molasses have 38 times more Manganese than powdered milk. Molasses have 1.53mg of Manganese, while powdered milk has 0.04mg.
  • Molasses contain less saturated Fat.

We used Molasses and Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D types in this comparison.

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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 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +184.7%
Contains more IronIron +904.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +508.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3725%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +344.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1051.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2403.2%
~equal in Potassium ~1330mg
~equal in Selenium ~16.3µg

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 29% 56% 12% 15% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +590.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +182.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +782.7%

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
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.5%
Contains more WaterWater +785.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +26610%
Contains more OtherOther +84.2%

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +24662.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1230%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Powdered milk Opinion
Calories 290kcal 496kcal Powdered milk
Protein 0g 26.32g Powdered milk
Fats 0.1g 26.71g Powdered milk
Vitamin C 0mg 8.6mg Powdered milk
Net carbs 74.73g 38.42g Molasses
Carbs 74.73g 38.42g Molasses
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg Molasses
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU Powdered milk
Magnesium 242mg 85mg Molasses
Calcium 205mg 912mg Powdered milk
Potassium 1464mg 1330mg Molasses
Iron 4.72mg 0.47mg Molasses
Sugar 74.72g 38.42g Powdered milk
Copper 0.487mg 0.08mg Molasses
Zinc 0.29mg 3.34mg Powdered milk
Phosphorus 31mg 776mg Powdered milk
Sodium 37mg 371mg Molasses
Vitamin A 0IU 934IU Powdered milk
Vitamin A 0µg 258µg Powdered milk
Vitamin E 0mg 0.58mg Powdered milk
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Powdered milk
Manganese 1.53mg 0.04mg Molasses
Selenium 17.8µg 16.3µg Molasses
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.283mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 1.205mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 0.646mg Molasses
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 2.271mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.302mg Molasses
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.25µg Powdered milk
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg Powdered milk
Folate 0µg 37µg Powdered milk
Choline 13.3mg 117.4mg Powdered milk
Saturated Fat 0.018g 16.742g Molasses
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 7.924g Powdered milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.665g Powdered milk
Tryptophan 0.371mg Powdered milk
Threonine 1.188mg Powdered milk
Isoleucine 1.592mg Powdered milk
Leucine 2.578mg Powdered milk
Lysine 2.087mg Powdered milk
Methionine 0.66mg Powdered milk
Phenylalanine 1.271mg Powdered milk
Valine 1.762mg Powdered milk
Histidine 0.714mg Powdered milk
Fructose 12.79g Molasses

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Molasses Powdered milk
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
91%
Powdered milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
106%
Powdered milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 334mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.724g)
Which food is cheaper?
Molasses
Molasses is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.