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Molasses vs. Praline — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Molasses and Praline

  • Molasses have more Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Iron, Potassium, Selenium, and Calcium, however, Praline is richer in Fiber, Vitamin B1, and Zinc.
  • Molasses covers your daily Magnesium needs 46% more than Praline.
  • Praline has 10 times less Selenium than Molasses. Molasses have 17.8µg of Selenium, while Praline has 1.8µg.
  • Molasses contain less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Molasses and Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +393.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +376.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +574.7%
Contains more IronIron +265.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +888.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +475.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +235.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.494mg
~equal in Manganese ~1.682mg

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 1% 1.1% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +770.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +395.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2550%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.4%
Contains more WaterWater +111.1%
Contains more OtherOther +288.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +25800%

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
9% 59% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +45784.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15456%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Praline Opinion
Calories 290kcal 485kcal Praline
Protein 0g 3.3g Praline
Fats 0.1g 25.9g Praline
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Praline
Net carbs 74.73g 56.09g Molasses
Carbs 74.73g 59.59g Molasses
Magnesium 242mg 49mg Molasses
Calcium 205mg 43mg Molasses
Potassium 1464mg 217mg Molasses
Iron 4.72mg 1.29mg Molasses
Sugar 74.72g 55.79g Praline
Fiber 0g 3.5g Praline
Copper 0.487mg 0.494mg Praline
Zinc 0.29mg 1.67mg Praline
Phosphorus 31mg 104mg Praline
Sodium 37mg 48mg Molasses
Vitamin A 0IU 19IU Praline
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Praline
Vitamin E 0mg 0.5mg Praline
Manganese 1.53mg 1.682mg Praline
Selenium 17.8µg 1.8µg Molasses
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.203mg Praline
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.053mg Praline
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 0.415mg Molasses
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.332mg Molasses
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.077mg Molasses
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg Praline
Folate 0µg 6µg Praline
Choline 13.3mg Molasses
Saturated Fat 0.018g 2.224g Molasses
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 14.683g Praline
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 7.778g Praline
Fructose 12.79g Molasses

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Molasses Praline
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
10%
Praline
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
61%
Praline

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Praline
Praline is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Praline
Praline is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Praline
Praline is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.206g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.