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Molasses vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between molasses and soft serve

  • Molasses have more manganese, iron, magnesium, copper, vitamin B6, potassium, and selenium; however, soft serve is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Molasses cover your daily manganese needs 66% more than soft serve.
  • Soft serve has 22 times less iron than molasses. Molasses have 4.72mg of iron, while soft serve has 0.21mg.
  • Molasses contain less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Molasses and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1916.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +727.1%
Contains more IronIron +2147.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1523.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +493.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +274.2%

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +878.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1295.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +9000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +95.5%

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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +236.6%
Contains more OtherOther +266.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +12900%
Contains more WaterWater +173.4%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10806.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +820%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Soft serve DV% diff.
Manganese 1.53mg 0.005mg 66%
Iron 4.72mg 0.21mg 56%
Magnesium 242mg 12mg 55%
Copper 0.487mg 0.03mg 51%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.048mg 48%
Potassium 1464mg 177mg 38%
Saturated fat 0.018g 7.46g 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg 30%
Selenium 17.8µg 3µg 27%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg 21%
Fats 0.1g 13g 20%
Carbs 74.73g 22.2g 18%
Vitamin A 0µg 162µg 18%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.182mg 14%
Phosphorus 31mg 116mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 3.49g 9%
Protein 0g 4.1g 8%
Calcium 205mg 131mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.506mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 0.095mg 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU 4%
Calories 290kcal 222kcal 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.46g 3%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.52mg 2%
Folate 0µg 9µg 2%
Choline 13.3mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.049mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.9µg 1%
Sodium 37mg 61mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 74.73g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 74.72g 21.16g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Molasses Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.442g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals

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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.