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Molasses vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Molasses and Refried beans?

  • Molasses are higher in Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Iron, Copper, Potassium, Selenium, and Calcium, yet Refried beans are higher in Fiber.
  • Molasses' daily need coverage for Manganese is 54% more.
  • Molasses have 7 times more Calcium than Refried beans. While Molasses have 205mg of Calcium, Refried beans have only 29mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Molasses are lower.

We used Molasses and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) 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.
Molasses
Molasses
8
:
2
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Calcium +606.9%
Contains more Iron +227.8%
Contains more Magnesium +591.4%
Contains more Potassium +358.9%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Copper +277.5%
Contains more Manganese +429.4%
Contains more Selenium +206.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +196.8%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Molasses
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 177% 173% 14% 130% 5% 8% 163% 200% 98%
Refried beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 54% 25% 40% 29% 49% 16% 43% 38% 32%
Contains more Calcium +606.9%
Contains more Iron +227.8%
Contains more Magnesium +591.4%
Contains more Potassium +358.9%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Copper +277.5%
Contains more Manganese +429.4%
Contains more Selenium +206.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +196.8%
Contains more Zinc +100%

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.
Molasses
Molasses
3
:
6
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Vitamin B3 +153.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +325.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +550.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3850%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Molasses
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 11% 1% 18% 49% 155% 0% 0% 0%
Refried beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 20% 19% 19% 7% 12% 24% 9% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +153.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +325.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +550.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3850%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Molasses
Molasses
2
:
3
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Carbs +451.5%
Contains more Other +93%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +1910%
Contains more Water +255.5%
Molasses
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 g
Refried beans
5% 2% 14% 78% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 2.01 g
Carbs: 13.55 g
Water: 77.75 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more Carbs +451.5%
Contains more Other +93%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +1910%
Contains more Water +255.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Molasses
Molasses
1
:
2
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1778.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +986%
Molasses
18% 32% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Refried beans
36% 34% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.631 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.543 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1778.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +986%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Molasses
Molasses
3
:
1
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Sucrose +5344.4%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Molasses
54% 22% 24%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 29.4 g
Glucose: 11.92 g
Fructose: 12.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Refried beans
93% 7%
Starch: 7.43 g
Sucrose: 0.54 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +5344.4%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Refried beans Opinion
Net carbs 74.73g 9.85g Molasses
Protein 0g 4.98g Refried beans
Fats 0.1g 2.01g Refried beans
Carbs 74.73g 13.55g Molasses
Calories 290kcal 90kcal Molasses
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Fructose 12.79g 0g Molasses
Sugar 74.72g 0.54g Refried beans
Fiber 0g 3.7g Refried beans
Calcium 205mg 29mg Molasses
Iron 4.72mg 1.44mg Molasses
Magnesium 242mg 35mg Molasses
Phosphorus 31mg 92mg Refried beans
Potassium 1464mg 319mg Molasses
Sodium 37mg 370mg Molasses
Zinc 0.29mg 0.58mg Refried beans
Copper 0.487mg 0.129mg Molasses
Manganese 1.53mg 0.289mg Molasses
Selenium 17.8µg 5.8µg Molasses
Vitamin E 0mg 0.09mg Refried beans
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg Refried beans
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.076mg Refried beans
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.079mg Refried beans
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 0.367mg Molasses
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.189mg Molasses
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.103mg Molasses
Folate 0µg 11µg Refried beans
Vitamin K 0µg 2.1µg Refried beans
Tryptophan 0.065mg Refried beans
Threonine 0.231mg Refried beans
Isoleucine 0.242mg Refried beans
Leucine 0.438mg Refried beans
Lysine 0.377mg Refried beans
Methionine 0.083mg Refried beans
Phenylalanine 0.297mg Refried beans
Valine 0.287mg Refried beans
Histidine 153mg Refried beans
Trans Fat 0.016g Molasses
Saturated Fat 0.018g 0.631g Molasses
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.601g Refried beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.543g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Refried beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g Refried beans
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Refried beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Molasses Refried beans
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
19%
Molasses
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 333mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.613g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/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.