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Molasses vs. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between molasses and saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

  • Molasses have more magnesium, vitamin B6, copper, potassium, and manganese; however, saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has more vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)'s daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 55% more.
  • Molasses have 11 times more magnesium than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup). Molasses have 242mg of magnesium, while saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has 23mg.
  • Molasses are lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Molasses and Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup).

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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% 5.7% 13% 209% 46% 19% 44% 123% 89% 56%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +952.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +978.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +863.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +250.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.8%
Contains more IronIron +18%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +229%

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% 0.33% 23% 0% 176% 112% 121% 32% 20% 11% 64% 101% 9.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +679.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1612.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +592.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.702mg 55%
Magnesium 242mg 23mg 52%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.086mg 45%
Sodium 37mg 941mg 39%
Potassium 1464mg 152mg 39%
Copper 0.487mg 0.139mg 39%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.487mg 37%
Manganese 1.53mg 0.686mg 37%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 6.442mg 34%
Folate 0µg 134µg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 4.835g 32%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Vitamin K 0µg 25.4µg 21%
Calcium 205mg 19mg 19%
Protein 0g 9.46g 19%
Fructose 12.79g 0.19g 16%
Selenium 17.8µg 10.3µg 14%
Fats 0.1g 8.64g 13%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Iron 4.72mg 5.57mg 11%
Phosphorus 31mg 102mg 10%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.15mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.018g 1.653g 7%
Calories 290kcal 418kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.536mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 1.986g 5%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.69mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Choline 13.3mg 16.7mg 1%
Net carbs 74.73g 71.25g N/A
Carbs 74.73g 74.05g 0%
Sugar 74.72g 1.29g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.45mg 0%
Valine 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.197mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.535g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.25g N/A

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
9% 9% 74% 5% 3%
Protein: 9.46 g
Fats: 8.64 g
Carbs: 74.05 g
Water: 5.05 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +333.1%
Contains more OtherOther +17.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +8540%
~equal in Carbs ~74.05g

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
20% 23% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.653 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.986 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.835 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6106.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9570%

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
98%
Starch: 67.83 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.12 g
Fructose: 0.19 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.98 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +9833.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +6631.6%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172746/nutrients

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

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