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Molasses vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between molasses and quince

  • Molasses have more magnesium, iron, vitamin B6, copper, potassium, selenium, calcium, and vitamin B5; however, quince is richer in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Molasses cover your daily magnesium needs 56% more than quince.
  • Quince has 30 times less selenium than molasses. Molasses have 17.8µg of selenium, while quince has 0.6µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Molasses and Quinces, raw.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.3% 17% 26% 43% 1.1% 7.3% 0.52% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2925%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1763.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +643.1%
Contains more IronIron +574.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +274.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +625%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2866.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.2%

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 50% 0.67% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 3.8% 4.9% 9.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +365%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +892.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1575%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1400%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
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15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +388.4%
Contains more OtherOther +725%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +283.2%
~equal in Fats ~0.1g

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
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10% 38% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.05g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Quince DV% diff.
Manganese 1.53mg 67%
Magnesium 242mg 8mg 56%
Iron 4.72mg 0.7mg 50%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.04mg 48%
Copper 0.487mg 0.13mg 40%
Potassium 1464mg 197mg 37%
Selenium 17.8µg 0.6µg 31%
Carbs 74.73g 15.3g 20%
Calcium 205mg 11mg 19%
Vitamin C 0mg 15mg 17%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.081mg 14%
Calories 290kcal 57kcal 12%
Fiber 0g 1.9g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 0.2mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.03mg 2%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Phosphorus 31mg 17mg 2%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.02mg 2%
Folate 0µg 3µg 1%
Protein 0g 0.4g 1%
Sodium 37mg 4mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 74.73g 13.4g N/A
Sugar 74.72g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.018g 0.01g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.036g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Molasses Quince
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
6%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quince
Quince is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Quince
Quince is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Quince - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168163/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.