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Molasses vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between molasses and rib eye steak

  • Molasses have more manganese, magnesium, copper, potassium, and iron, while rib eye steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Rib eye steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 88% higher.
  • Rib eye steak contains 19 times less manganese than molasses. Molasses contain 1.53mg of manganese, while rib eye steak contains 0.08mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in molasses is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Molasses and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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 16% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1763.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +463.1%
Contains more IronIron +110.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +508.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1812.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1937.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +390.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.9%

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% 2.7% 2% 3% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +427.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +266.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +32900%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +21710%
Contains more WaterWater +149.2%

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
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32771.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1954%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Molasses Rib eye steak
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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Rib eye steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.1µg 88%
Manganese 1.53mg 0.08mg 63%
Magnesium 242mg 22mg 52%
Zinc 0.29mg 5.91mg 51%
Protein 0g 23.69g 47%
Copper 0.487mg 0.08mg 45%
Saturated fat 0.018g 9.684g 44%
Potassium 1464mg 260mg 35%
Fats 0.1g 21.81g 33%
Iron 4.72mg 2.24mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 80mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 10.519g 26%
Carbs 74.73g 0g 25%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 4.908mg 25%
Selenium 17.8µg 29.7µg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.287mg 22%
Calcium 205mg 11mg 19%
Phosphorus 31mg 152mg 17%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.477mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 1.027g 7%
Choline 13.3mg 48.8mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.536mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.071mg 3%
Folate 0µg 6µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Sodium 37mg 54mg 1%
Calories 290kcal 291kcal 0%
Net carbs 74.73g 0g N/A
Sugar 74.72g 0g N/A
Trans fat 1.478g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 1.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.103mg 0%
Leucine 2.041mg 0%
Lysine 2.269mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0%
Valine 1.184mg 0%
Histidine 0.888mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g N/A

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Molasses Rib eye steak
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
48%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.666g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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