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Molasses vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between molasses and rye?

  • Molasses are richer in magnesium, vitamin B6, potassium, and iron, yet rye is richer in fiber, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Rye's daily need coverage for fiber is 60% higher.
  • Molasses have 3 times more potassium than rye. Molasses have 1464mg of potassium, while rye has 510mg.

We used Molasses and Rye grain types in this comparison.

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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%
Rye
Rye
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +754.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +187.1%
Contains more IronIron +79.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +813.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +971%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.4%

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%
Rye
Rye
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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 0% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +670.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12450%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +359.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +128.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
Rye
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +106.3%
Contains more OtherOther +110.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +1530%
~equal in Carbs ~75.86g

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
Rye
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17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1434%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Rye
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72% 16% 11%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4040.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +7350%
Contains more FructoseFructose +11527.3%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Rye DV% diff.
Fiber 0g 15.1g 60%
Manganese 1.53mg 2.577mg 46%
Phosphorus 31mg 332mg 43%
Magnesium 242mg 110mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.294mg 29%
Potassium 1464mg 510mg 28%
Iron 4.72mg 2.63mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.316mg 23%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 4.27mg 21%
Protein 0g 10.34g 21%
Zinc 0.29mg 2.65mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.251mg 19%
Calcium 205mg 24mg 18%
Fructose 12.79g 0.11g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 1.456mg 13%
Copper 0.487mg 0.367mg 13%
Folate 0µg 38µg 10%
Selenium 17.8µg 13.9µg 7%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.85mg 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.9µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.767g 5%
Choline 13.3mg 30.4mg 3%
Sodium 37mg 2mg 2%
Calories 290kcal 338kcal 2%
Fats 0.1g 1.63g 2%
Saturated fat 0.018g 0.197g 1%
Net carbs 74.73g 60.76g N/A
Carbs 74.73g 75.86g 0%
Sugar 74.72g 0.98g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.208g 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.286mg 0%
Methionine 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0%
Valine 0.317mg 0%
Histidine 0.189mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Molasses Rye
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
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.179g)
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)

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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.