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Molasses vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between molasses and smoked salmon

  • Molasses have more manganese, magnesium, iron, potassium, vitamin B6, and copper, while smoked salmon has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, and selenium.
  • Smoked salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 136% higher.
  • Smoked salmon contains 90 times less manganese than molasses. Molasses contain 1.53mg of manganese, while smoked salmon contains 0.017mg.
  • The amount of sodium in molasses is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Molasses and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked.

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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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1244.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1763.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +736.6%
Contains more IronIron +455.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +111.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +429%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82%
~equal in Zinc ~0.31mg

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% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +141%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4950%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +407.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +569.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg

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
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +4220%
Contains more WaterWater +229.2%
Contains more OtherOther +63.6%

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
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6221.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1890%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.26µg 136%
Vitamin D 0IU 685IU 86%
Vitamin D 0µg 17.1µg 86%
Manganese 1.53mg 0.017mg 66%
Magnesium 242mg 18mg 53%
Iron 4.72mg 0.85mg 48%
Potassium 1464mg 175mg 38%
Protein 0g 18.28g 37%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.278mg 30%
Copper 0.487mg 0.23mg 29%
Sodium 37mg 672mg 28%
Selenium 17.8µg 32.4µg 27%
Carbs 74.73g 0g 25%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 4.72mg 24%
Calcium 205mg 11mg 19%
Phosphorus 31mg 164mg 19%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Choline 13.3mg 89mg 14%
Calories 290kcal 117kcal 9%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.35mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.101mg 8%
Fats 0.1g 4.32g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.995g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 2.023g 5%
Saturated fat 0.018g 0.929g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.023mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.87mg 1%
Folate 0µg 2µg 1%
Net carbs 74.73g 0g N/A
Sugar 74.72g 0g N/A
Zinc 0.29mg 0.31mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.073g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Molasses Smoked salmon
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
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 635mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.911g)
Which food is cheaper?
Molasses
Molasses is cheaper (difference - $12)
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.