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Molasses vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between molasses and puff pastry

  • Molasses have more magnesium, vitamin B6, manganese, copper, potassium, iron, and calcium; however, puff pastry is higher in vitamin B1 and vitamin B2.
  • Molasses cover your daily magnesium needs 54% more than puff pastry.
  • Puff pastry contains 35 times less vitamin B6 than molasses. Molasses contain 0.67mg of vitamin B6, while puff pastry contains 0.019mg.
  • Molasses have less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Molasses and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked.

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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 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1412.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1950%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2261.3%
Contains more IronIron +81.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +323.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +209.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.6%

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% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3426.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +114.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +687.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +308.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.5%
Contains more WaterWater +195.5%
Contains more OtherOther +230%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +38400%

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
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27487.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44356%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Molasses Puff pastry
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 Puff pastry DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 22.228g 148%
Fats 0.1g 38.5g 59%
Magnesium 242mg 16mg 54%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.019mg 50%
Manganese 1.53mg 0.495mg 45%
Potassium 1464mg 62mg 41%
Copper 0.487mg 0.115mg 41%
Iron 4.72mg 2.6mg 27%
Saturated fat 0.018g 5.502g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.323mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 8.828g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.258mg 20%
Calcium 205mg 10mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 3.8mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0mg 16%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Protein 0g 7.4g 15%
Vitamin K 0µg 16.3µg 14%
Folate 0µg 55µg 14%
Calories 290kcal 558kcal 13%
Selenium 17.8µg 24.5µg 12%
Carbs 74.73g 45.7g 10%
Sodium 37mg 253mg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.55mg 4%
Phosphorus 31mg 60mg 4%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.54mg 2%
Choline 13.3mg 6.2mg 1%
Net carbs 74.73g 44.2g N/A
Sugar 74.72g 0.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Molasses Puff pastry
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
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 216mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.484g)
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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.